tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, kept on well
prominent and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 150 yards out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner
towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 3rd 150 yards out, no extra
prominent and led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon switched left and no impression 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out
dwelt, chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
Some disappointing types here though Fair Game looks ready to lose her maiden tag soon after leading at this trip when tackling 7f at Down Royal and only being caught near the finish. The well-connected Ocean Tides has shown little in maidens but has the pedigree to do much better though the form pick is BERLIOS. Conor O'Dwyer's charge has run well in two stronger nurseries than this but it is his latest effort, when a close sixth in the Tattersalls Sales Stakes in a huge field at the Curragh, that suggests he should be good enough. Trenchtown Rock has been showing good pace over further and should be thereabouts at the finish.
Snowy Scene (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, soon raced in 6th, switched right 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Blue De Vega (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Berlios (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders, 7th from halfway, challenged and almost on terms 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 30, 5 1/4l behind Glass House (8-10) at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep.
Ocean Tides (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon raced in 7th, pushed along from halfway, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Munshid (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Varrane (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Flirt (9-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Fair Game (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden behind horses 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Flirt (9-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Flirt (9-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Texas Radio (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Flirt (9-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
An Droichead (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along and weakened quickly 3f out, last of 14, dist behind Mint Chai (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Panus 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden in rear and no impression 3f out, weakened and tailed off, eased entering straight, last of 10, dist behind Clon Rocket (9-5) at Sligo 7f mdn sft in Aug.
