mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
a little slow into stride, towards rear, no impression 2f out
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight and effort, no extra and one pace final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, switched left to inner over 2f out and effort, no extra and one pace final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
prominent, on terms after 1 1/2f, soon led, joined over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, no impression in last approaching straight
tracked leaders, checked early and lost position, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight and effort, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early to lead, joined after 1 1/2f, soon headed but remained prominent, on terms over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early and mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along again approaching straight where raced towards outer, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, under pressure before straight, no extra from over 1f out
Aussie Valentine, who has won twice here, was a well beaten second in a Leopardstown charity race at the weekend. BECKWITH PLACE (NAP) has never run here but gets the nod on his nose defeat by Make A Challenge at Galway in July given the winner won six times during the summer. Sky Seven won twice from four starts here last winter and performed well on a return to the track earlier this month though the runner-up that day, Mutadaawel, was wearing a first time visor when just failing to hold Trading Point. Kafu, beaten a nose over this trip at Leopardstown, was staying on when dropped to 7f here last time and should go well. Calling Time won twice here last winter and twice on Turf in the summer so is another who can get involved.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 4-1 (12-9) 2nd of 12, 11l behind Dalileo (12-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Beckwith Place (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Settled mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Romantic Proposal (8-4) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sky Seven (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Trading Point (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 3-1 (12-6) 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Dalileo (12-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Phoenix Open (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression towards outer 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Trading Point (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Kafu (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Dancing On A Dream (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, disputed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 100 yards out and slightly hampered, rallied and just held at line, 2nd of 13, hd behind Trading Point (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Wee Jim (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, soon raced in 9th, under pressure approaching straight, dropped to 14th over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, last of 16, dist behind One Cool Poet (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Koybig (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Trading Point (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Calling Time (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Pushed along briefly early and raced on outer, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along again into straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind She's A Babe (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Malbas 14-1 (9-1) Soon chased leaders in 6th, took closer order over 4f out, came close with rival into straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Girolamo (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, progress on inner 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, not clear run 1f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Trading Point (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Improving (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Romantic Proposal (8-4) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Grinn (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, 14th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Yafordadoe (9-12) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
