towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, disputed after 1 1/2f, chased leader in 2nd after 2f, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed close home
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on into moderate 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
prominent, disputed after 1f, settled behind leaders after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong and led close home
led and disputed, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Dermot Weld has a good record in this and Shelannga appeared to find a mile stretching her stamina at Naas after staying on over an extended 6f at Cork. She'll take some beating but NATIONAL GLORY is progressing nicely and was again running on over 6f at Fairyhouse so with this trip looking ideal he gets the vote. Caldbeck was well beaten in that latter event but will have come on for the experience as will Bercasa for her opening run at Tipperary where she didn't get the run of the race.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Slow into stride and raced in rear, 7th from halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon short of room, switched to outer from 1f out and kept on into moderate 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Scream (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gf in Jul.
Caldbeck 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Loving A Boom (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Crafty Hugo (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, towards rear 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Conclusion (9-5) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Invinsible (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Cafe Creme.
Morley Gunner (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear, never a factor, detached after 2f, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Mayaadeen (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gf in Jun.
National Glory (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Loving A Boom (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Bercasa (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced mainly in 8th, took closer order in 6th over 2f out and pushed along over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, not threatening principals, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Great Grey (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Lappet (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Aqraan.
Shelannga (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Went right from stalls and led, joined entering straight, pushed along and led again under 2f out, ridden 1f out and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kerineya (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gf in Jun.
Straffan (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 5l behind Ty Rock Brandy (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
