held up in mid-division, ridden and progress in 7th 2f out, disputed 2nd on outer 1f out, narrow lead last 150 yards, kept on well close home
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra final furlong
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, disputed and every chance last 150 yards, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden halfway, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out
held up in mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and asserted by 3 lengths 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Sagittarius Rising scored over 7f when sent off favourite at Fairyhouse last week and ended a long losing run but he’s 5lb higher today. Drombeg Duke had the measure of Kudbegood when winning at Gowran and is upped 7lb. Varna Gold has won over hurdles since last on the Flat but EXCUZIO JOE (NAP) has improved with every start and, having finished runner-up in a tougher handicap than this at the Curragh last time, looks set to open his account today with the ground also in his favour.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent early, 7th approaching halfway, improved to challenge and on terms under 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Takeachancejimmy (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Cracking Name (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, 8th from 1f out and soon no impression, kept on same pace close home, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Angel Palanas (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sagittarius Rising (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) 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, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating Tai Sing Yeh (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sydney Blues (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Came close with rival briefly soon after start, raced far side, towards rear, 11th halfway, headway and effort from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Musalsal (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 14l behind Mk Drama (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Varna Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led early, tracked leader, dropped to 4th halfway, headway to lead again 3 out, asserted after next and stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Oct beating At War (11-2) by 9l, 9 ran.
Lottieloveheart (IRE) 9-2fav (10-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and bumped rival 2f out, soon lost place and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Indiana Grey (9-3) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, took closer order from 2f out and soon pushed along to challenge, ridden to lead from 1f out and kept on well closing stages, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Kudbegood (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Porterinthejungle (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Dwelt, a little keen, mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Tyrion's Dream (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Sao Paulo (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer halfway, ridden and some headway early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 16l behind Dreal Deal (8-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
True Companion (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway next, soon no impression and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Henry Smith (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Kudbegood (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, soon took closer order and ridden to challenge from 2f out, 2nd from 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Drombeg Duke (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Slowly away and always behind, 15th of 16, dist behind Na Caith Tobac (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Sahreej (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Keen, prominent, 5th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Tyrion's Dream (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Will She Pass (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Led, headed and soon lost place 2 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Autumn Mist (8-12) at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, effort straight, soon no impression and one pace, 9th of 13, 8l behind Angel Palanas (9-11) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Miss Adventurous (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) A little awkward away from stalls, towards rear, pushed along in last under 3f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tyrion's Dream (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
