ran 4th, 3rd 4f out, no impression approaching straight, 4th and no extra from 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led over 5f out, headed approaching straight, ridden 2f out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
led, headed over 5f out, led again approaching straight, drew clear over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily
towards rear, 5th halfway, no impression approaching straight, no extra
ran 3rd, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra, eased, tailed off
held up, ran freely, 6th halfway, no impression in 4th approaching straight, went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
Nina Carberry has won two of the last four of these and has picked up a nice ride on Eric The Grey, who showed his versatility by scoring over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe. He has no problems with this longer trip and should give a good account though WINDSOR PARK will take the world of beating. Dermot Weld's charge won bumpers at Leopardstown and here before making all for a facile victory under Flat rules at Gowran and will be at short odds to complete a four-timer. Marchese Marconi will ensure he doesn't have things his own way as he produced a cracking effort when third to stablemate El Salvador in the Irish Cesarewitch, form that makes him a real threat.
Eric The Grey (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up behind leaders, 4th on inner 3f out, ridden 2f out, progress to lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f stks 0-80 in Aug beating Truly Delightful (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Marchese Marconi (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 9th before straight, improved to challenge 2f out, soon disputed lead, headed and 3rd from 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 21, 4l behind El Salvador (9-5) at Curragh 2m hcp.
Windsor Park (IRE) 2-7fav (9-7) Led, joined 5f out, led again entering straight and asserted over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn stks gd in Sep beating Call Me Pj (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, headed before halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th over 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, 10th of 13, 36l behind Seismic (9-6) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gd in May.
Father Jack (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Last pair, in rear and struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Scotsbrook Cloud (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Sea Beat 13-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 18, 12l behind Cool Macavity (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Golden Plan (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd for much, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Mireya (10-2) at Galway 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) hvy in Oct '13.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along, 12th early, under pressure from early straight, improved to challenge from under 3f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 13l behind Silver Concorde (10-2) at Navan 2m mdn stks.
