broke well and led, joined halfway, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
tracked leader, progress to dispute halfway and led 3f out, pushed along on far side over 2f out, soon ridden and pressed, kept on well inside final furlong to maintain advantage
tracked leaders, raced keenly, pushed along in 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up mid-division, a little keen, 5th halfway, pushed along towards near side over 2f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, pressed winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, held
held up towards rear, 7th 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up towards rear, 6th 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no extra close home
Swiss Army Officer gained his first victory at Cork last week, as did his young rider, whose 10lb claim could be invaluable again. The veteran Count Of Carabass is running into form and loves the testing ground while SAGITTARIUS RISING was in front at this trip when tackling a mile at Cork last week and Colin Keane can steer him home. Born Invincible scored over slightly shorter at Limerick but disappointed when well supported at the Curragh.
Swiss Army Officer (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders towards outer, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, challenged travelling well 3f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Raffaello (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on outer, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 16, nk behind Indiana Grey (9-3) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Sagittarius Rising (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and on terms 2 1/2f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Autumn Mist (8-12) at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Friday Fizz (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Taken to post early, pressed leader until ridden and weakened approaching 2f out, last of 5, 23 1/4l behind Napping (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Speckled Meadow (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt and reared slightly leaving stalls, raced in rear, 13th 3f out, soon under pressure and ridden, weakened and detached 1 1/2f out, never a factor, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Sindhia (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Edged left from stalls and came close to rival, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind The Cola Kid (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Golden Days (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Dragon Of Malta (9-11) at Limerick 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Born Invincible (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Waited with, 9th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tyrion's Dream (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
