rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, effort and ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out
chased leader, progress to 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on best final furlong
rear, 9th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, soon weakened, never a factor
in touch, pushed along in 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders under 1f out, kept on
dwelt slightly, soon ran freely in rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out, lost place and no impression 1f out
broke well to lead, increased advantage halfway, reduced lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening 1f out
ran freely in mid-division on outer, dropped to 8th halfway, slightly hampered in rear 2f out, soon ridden, switched right and weakened over 1f out
raced in rear, 10th halfway, headway on inner 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 5th under 1f out
tracked leader, niggled along in 2nd halfway, 3rd over 2f out, ridden to challenge leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner
towards rear, 6th halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
Rhythm Of Zain had the measure of previous winner Hot Sunset when winning over the minimum trip at Naas but is penalised. There was little between third-placed Unconquerable Keen and Heytesbury Lane at the Curragh last time when New Star finished further behind but It's Snowing only won a maiden at Dundalk last month. DROMBEG BANNER struggled in Group 3 company recently having earlier won a maiden at Cork in good style but Ken Condon’s charge gets another chance on his handicap debut.
Heytesbury Lane (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, improved to dispute lead briefly under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1l behind Arch Enemy (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Unconquerable Keen (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Arch Enemy (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
New Star (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Held up, ran freely, ridden and progress on rail 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Madonnadelrosario (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
It's Snowing (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Dwelt slightly, soon pushed along and in touch, 4th halfway, ridden and closed under 1f out, bumped final 100 yards, soon led, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Aug beating Chris's Rose (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Que Linda (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Viareggio (9-4) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Rhythm Of Zain (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep beating Memory Motel (9-5) by ns, 13 ran.
Hot Sunset 10-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, no extra 1f out, 12th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rhythm Of Zain (9-3) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Cherry Bloom (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Always towards rear, 8th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Benevolent (9-1) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Coumshingaun (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Broke well, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Trevaunance (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
Volarossa (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway towards outer over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Mumayaz (9-2) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Drombeg Banner (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up early, mid-division on near side halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Messa Concertata (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Quick away to dispute lead early, raced keenly, headed after 1 1/2f and soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd again final 50 yards, slightly hampered and no extra final strides, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Money Tree (8-10) at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Aug.
