settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, 3rd on line
led and disputed, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra, lost 3rd on line
held up, ridden in 7th and no impression over 2f out
held up, ridden in rear and no impression over 2f out, weakened and tailed off
prominent, close 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd entering straight, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home
led and disputed, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra
settled behind leaders on rail, 5th halfway, ridden and hampered 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd closing stages
Dermot Weld has won the last four and though STORM LIGHTNING doesn't look an obvious choice on form those who witnessed his run at Dundalk last month won't want to miss him. That was his first start since runner-up there in October and though eventually beaten 4l by Strike Action he was given an easy time when his chance had gone inside the final furlong and that will have brought him on for this. Catfromtherock has been going well at Dundalk and has no problems on Turf as he showed when fourth behind Homecoming Queen at Fairyhouse in September but it's a huge drop in trip for Hail, who last ran on Saturday at Wexford over 1m4f. Maude Adams hasn't done much wrong but it's Mona Brown who looks the main threat as she's been narrowly beaten by decent rivals on her two runs to date and will be winning soon. September Lily is also expected to go well after a very good effort behind Fionnuar at the Curragh.
Arbitrageur (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, hampered 1f out, eased, 11th of 14, 6l behind Suehail (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol.
Catfromtherock (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Attempted to make all, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ahimsa (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
Epic Encounter (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear early, progress under pressure into 7th under 1f out, ran on well without threatening, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Strike Action (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Storm Lightning 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, dropped to 4th and no extra under pressure from under 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Strike Action (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Maude Adams (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, driven along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind I'm Sheikra (9-0) at Naas 7f 3yo fll stks gf in Jun.
Mona Brown (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd under 3f out, soon disputed lead, ridden to lead 2f out, joined 1f out, headed and no extra 100yds out, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Wonderful (9-0) at Killarney 1m fll mdn stks.
One Quick Cat (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in rear entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 7, 10l behind Shamora (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f fll mdn stks sft.
September Lily (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead early final furlong and kept on under pressure, headed on line, 2nd of 10, shd behind Fionnuar (9-0) at Curragh 7f fll mdn stks hvy.
Hail (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden in close 4th 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind All That Rules (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd.
