took keen hold early and chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, pressed leader briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, dropped to 5th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out
held up in rear, headway entering straight, ridden from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening
made all, ridden along 2f out, edged right 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Chiclet showed massive improvement when just failing to hold off American Hope over 6f last month though the third has been beaten at odds-on subsequently. Distinct Hand was a 50/1 chance when making her debut over the track and trip last month but belied her odds with a fine display behind two fancied runners. SHANOOAN has ran well in both starts, especially when runner-up to the odds-on Vector Force over the course and distance and there looks much more to come from George Kent's filly. The well-connected Enterprising, a sister to a Listed winner, finished last on her debut at the Curragh in August but had been well supported so should do much better. Stablemate and newcomer Hellenistic is beautifully bred being a half-sister to numerous classy winners including at Grade 1 and 2 level.
Chiclet (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon led and disputed, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind American Hope (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Distinct Hand 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up early, progress into mid-division at halfway, headway into 4th and ridden on outer 2f out, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Kaminari (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec.
Enterprising 9-2 (8-11) Dwelt and settled in rear, no impression from halfway, well beaten when eased final furlong, last of 7, 18l behind Terrific (9-4) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll gd in Aug.
Fuinnimh (IRE) King's Best filly out of Strudel.
Grace Daisy (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Chased leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Wishyouwerehere (9-10) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp pol.
Hellenistic (USA) English Channel filly out of Garimpeiro.
Shanooan (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, challenged 2f out, soon 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Vector Force (9-2) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
