mid-division, progress 3f out, travelled well to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
held up early, soon mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, disputed and every chance last 150 yards, headed final 100 yards, kept on without matching winner
led and disputed, headed halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra 2f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 3f out, 5th 2f out, closer in 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, narrow lead last 100 yards, kept on well close home
prominent and disputed, led halfway, asserted by 3 lengths 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
mid-division, ridden towards rear 4f out, stayed on into moderate 6th 1f out, no impression on leaders
towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, never a factor
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace straight
Plenty with claims though this is tougher than the ladies’ race Future Proof won at Leopardstown and Cerberus could only manage third when last on the Flat. Sasta went close again at Navan, despite a hike in the weights for an earlier success at Gowran, but Son Of Hypnos was well beaten when third at Leopardstown bidding for a hat-trick. Emerald Green is preferred to stablemate Evening Primrose on a recent second at Fairyhouse but ADVANCED VIRGO has placed in both starts since returning to action and looks capable of scoring off today’s mark having finished in front of subsequent Cesarewitch third Takarengo when third at Killarney.
Future Proof (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway into 3rd on outer 3f out, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well under hands and heels, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct beating Call Me Dolly (11-5) by nk, 16 ran.
Cerberus 5-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Politicise (10-9) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Millford Sound (IRE) 80-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 8l behind Haparanda (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Sasta (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Memyselfandmoi (9-1) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Advanced Virgo (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Simply True (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Son Of Hypnos (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Disputed lead, led after 3f, ridden under 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 17, 5 3/4l behind Camorra (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Pushed along early, soon in rear, pushed along again under 5f out and some headway, raced towards outer straight, no extra and eased under 2f out, 11th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Shanroe (9-8) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Mere Catherine (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division on inner, 12th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Camorra (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Evening Primrose (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear and 8th from halfway, ridden from 4f out and progress into 4th from 2f out, switched right from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Politicise (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Emerald Green 8-1 (9-9) Led until headed 10f out, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd and chased winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Final Endeavour (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Inside Intel (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Disputed early, chased leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Easca Peasca (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Vischio (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, headed after 3f, 3rd 3f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Camorra (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th of 10, 29l behind Toughari (8-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bolero (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway on inner over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 33l behind Make Good (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
