mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression straight
chased leaders, checked after 1f, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, soon no impression
chased leaders on inner, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, weakened
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, some progress on inner and ridden 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
broke well and made all at fast pace, went clear entering straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, weakened
towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, moderate 3rd entering straight, ridden in moderate 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th entering straight, no impression
always towards rear, no impression from halfway
mid-division, moderate 8th and ridden entering straight, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from halfway
dwelt and in rear, pushed along early, ridden halfway, some progress 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, eased final furlong
Very few of these are in any kind of form and the reserves High Focus and Hatton Cross would have to be considered if getting a run despite their big weights. The once-useful veteran Six of Hearts hasn't won since 2011 but that doesn't rule out a victory here as he's run several good races on fast going and Polytrack recently and Colm O'Donoghue is a positive booking. Helen's Armada is running better than most having scored over a mile here last month before a fair effort at Ayr a few days later. She should get into the shake-up though it's about time JACKEMIL (NAP) was winning again and this looks a good opportunity. She ran well when a close third over the track and trip early last month and got no sort of run over a mile at Listowel a couple of weeks later. Yes I Am has never won on Turf and is still looking a few pounds high but Rigid Rock would be a major threat if repeating the form that saw him land a course and distance handicap last month.
Six of Hearts 9-2fav (9-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Skerray Rules (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Yes I Am (IRE) 13-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out and good progress into 5th from 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind No Way Jack (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Miss Temple (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Disputed lead on near side, headed halfway, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 19, at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Doppler Effect 12-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, 7th before halfway and pushed along, no impression under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Helen's Armada (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Pure Drama (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway and pushed along, no impression from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 14 1/4l behind No Way Jack (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Badger Daly (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 4f out, went 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Van Schaick (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Awkward leaving stalls, held up, 13th early, pushed along before halfway, no impression from 2f out, 12th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Hatton Cross (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Fast On (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Annie Irish (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Hard Times (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division on far side, 10th halfway, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 9th of 19, at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Jackemil (IRE) 9-2fav (8-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and briefly short of room in 10th entering straight, progress on inner to go 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Snakes And Ladders (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Loughderg Princess (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, headed halfway, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden and headed, weakened from 2f out, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Skerray Rules (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Ask Katie (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Dwelt, 14th early, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 10th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Louis Leroy (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Busy Bush (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, effort when bumped 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Skerray Rules (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Standinthesunlight (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Soon raced in 9th, dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, last of 15, 20 1/2l behind William Ashford (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Vocal Alert (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along to lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Knights Templar (9-12) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
High Focus (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th after 2f, driven 3f out, 3rd 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Expreso Brasileiro (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Hatton Cross (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders on stands' side, 9th halfway, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 19, at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Elusive Leona (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Prominent and took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Zuberi (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
