tracked leaders, ran freely, slightly hampered 6th, 5th halfway, 6th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along when not fluent 2 out, 4th and no impression last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 6th
towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer 3 out and 4th before next, 3rd and pushed along before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead closing stages
rear of mid-division, headway on outer after 4th, left 2nd at 6th, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages
led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression run-in, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
always rear, never a factor, detached after 6th, not fluent 4 out and soon no extra
Free Flowing came here early this month after a 160-day break and scored over 2m, staying on after leading after the last. Mint Boy had been off even longer before heading to Gowran where he beat the odds-on Zaidi over this trip. The latter's yard is represented by Stuzzikini, who hasn't progressed quite as much as expected after scoring at Kilbeggan in April. SEQUESTERED landed a Sligo maiden over this trip and was taking on much better company when runner-up to the very smart High Class Hero at Listowel, form that could prove good enough for this.
Free Flowing (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2nd 2 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, narrow advantage run-in, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Galway 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Olympic Man (11-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mint Boy (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway after 3 out and 3rd next, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in and kept on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hvy in Sep beating Zaidi (11-12) by shd, 17 ran.
Moon D'orange (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 6th after 4 out, no impression next, 5th of 7, 26l behind Desert Heather (10-11) at Cork 3m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sequestered (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway into 4th 2 out, went 3rd before last, soon ridden and kept on to go 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind High Class Hero (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Stuzzikini (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Getaway Charlie (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Walhaan (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, 4th and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Farnborough (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Zolpharine (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders and ran freely, 3rd halfway, close up from 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Desert Heather (10-11) at Cork 3m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lavinia Fontana (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, tailed off 20th, fell 24th, at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
