soon raced in 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, under pressure in 3rd again approaching straight, soon no impression, left 2nd from last, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near finish
soon raced in 4th, dropped to 5th before 8th, no impression approaching straight, moderate 4th from 2 out, left 3rd from last, kept on without threatening winner into 2nd near finish
soon raced in 2nd, a little slow at 5th and reminders, a little slow 8th, slight mistake 4 out and lost position, soon ridden, no impression straight, soon weakened
led, joined 3 out, regained lead next, left clear last, stayed on well run-in, eased closing stages
waited with in 5th, 4th before 8th, 3rd from 4 out, got on terms travelling smoothly 3 out, headed and jumped slightly left 2 out, not match winner when fell heavily last
soon behind in rear, pushed along at stages, never a factor, jumped left 4 out, pulled up after next
Gordon Elliott saddles three of the six runners including top weight DUCA DE THAIX, who won this easily a year ago then completed a brilliant track double in the Grade A Dan Moore Memorial Handicap in January. He's been running in better company as has Doctor Phoenix, though he's finished a long way last in both starts this autumn. Avenir D'une Vie completes the stable trio though he's only just moved from Henry De Bromhead and has been hurdling. The latter yard saddle Mind's Eye, who disappointed for much of last season after scoring at Wexford and was only just over a length in front of Kildorrery when they occupied the places at Limerick last month and there's nothing between them here.
Duca De Thaix (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Settled 3rd, slight mistakes 3rd and 5 out, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra and weakened, last of 4, dist behind Cilaos Emery (11-1) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always last and always trailing, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 13-8 (11-6) Raced in 2nd, not fluent 3rd and reminder, pushed along from 3 out, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Dinons (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Davids Charm (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Kildorrery (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Cilaos Emery (11-1) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Noble Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Slowly into stride and rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 10th entering straight, never a danger, 8th of 16, dist behind Kilfenora (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
