prominent, led after 1f, joined halfway, ridden 3l clear entering straight, headed and no extra inside final furlong, joined for 4th on line
held up towards rear, ran freely, rapid progress on outer to dispute lead halfway, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, no extra
held up rear of mid-division, 8th travelling well halfway, progress on outer to 4th entering straight, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, 14th 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, took keen hold, 10th 3f out, progress to 7th over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up rear of mid-division, 13th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, 15th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, never a factor
prominent, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along early, 13th over 3f out, ridden and kept on without threatening to go 7th inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to dead-heat for 4th
Yafordadoe had shown enough in his early races to suggest there might be a race for him and he duly obliged in a big field at the Curragh last week though a 9lb rise makes this tougher. Sayesse easily beat Rudisha on heavy ground at Gowran before a poor run at Dundalk which wasn't his form and he should bounce back. Takeachancejimmy hasn't been finding a finishing burst over a mile so the drop in trip should suit but this can go to last year's winner TUAMHAIN (NAP). Joseph O'Brien's filly is only 3lb higher despite scoring at Gowran on her penultimate start and was racing in better company when well beaten at Navan last time. Conversant was receiving 12lb when runner-up in that Gowran event and looks to have plenty to do having gone up 9lb for last week's Curragh victory.
Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Njord (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ustinov 66-1 (9-13) Dwelt, towards rear, 12th halfway, soon headway, tight for room 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening after, 9th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Conversant (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Yafordadoe (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, waited with, pushed along and headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead inside final 50yds, won at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct beating Miracles In May (9-2) by hd, 21 ran.
Is She About (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 8th over 3f out, came wide and ridden entering straight, no extra final furlong, 9th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Lady Stormborn (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Sayesse 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, 6th on outer halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Masalai (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Tuamhain 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th over 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Jumellea (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Grinn (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression, 10th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Liars Corner (8-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Conversant (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, soon headway, led over 1f out, soon drifted left to stand's side and joined, led again and stayed on best closing stages, won at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Fugacious (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Dali's Dream (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon held up in rear, 11th on inner over 3f out, headway 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 20, 19 3/4l behind Lady Stormborn (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Day Dreamin' (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear of far side group, edged left and lost place 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased closing stages, never a factor, 16th of 17, 23 1/2l behind Romantic Proposal (9-0) at Cork 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Miracles In May (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Soon chased leaders, 6th 3f out, progress to challenge 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, headed inside final 50yds, 2nd of 21, hd behind Yafordadoe (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Youceeyouceecee (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, soon pushed along and effort, kept on without threatening principals inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Conversant (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Summer's Dream 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear early, closer in 7th 3f out and headway, chased clear leader final furlong and stayed on well to lead near line, won at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct beating Lady Savanah (8-11) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Avalanche 14-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and some progress on rail 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Njord (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Rudisha (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon pushed along and no extra from over 1f out, 19th of 21, 35 1/4l behind Yafordadoe (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Jo Binney (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Waited with, soon towards rear, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 11th of 30, 11 3/4l behind Verhoyen (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always rear, soon trailing, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Njord (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Newgirlintown (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner 2f out, ridden and went 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Sayesse (9-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Waitaki (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, pushed along over 3f out where 6th, soon no impression, 8th of 22, 11 3/4l behind Summer's Dream (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
