rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, weakened straight
always behind, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along after 3f, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd at line
always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden and good headway into 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, stayed on well, went 2nd at line
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
Explorers Way, from a yard in top form, started odds-on at Limerick in October after a narrow defeat on this track but couldn't handle heavy ground. FLYING DOLPHIN's second at Leopardstown looked good form and though unable to match strides with Martinstown at Cork the winner looks smart and Johnny Murtagh's charge can get off the mark. Moe Sedway is an obvious threat after two narrow defeats over a mile on this track, especially with this longer trip certain to suit. Chocolat Blu ran very well at Naas and can only improve while Kaliysta didn't quite get the run of the race at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far. Flash Of Dawn, by Dawn Approach out of a Galileo mare, is a newcomer to note.
Arktikos (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into mid-division before halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 16th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Eclat De Lumiere (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Cornmarket (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Sauanna Belle.
Dodie Baby (IRE) 250-1 (8-13) Towards rear in far side group, ridden on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind King X J (9-1) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
Flash Of Dawn (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Solar Outburst.
Flying Dolphin (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to dispute lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Martinstown (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Hector Berlioz 10-1 (9-8) Prominent, led briefly after 1f, soon headed and chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Warren Beach (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in May.
Moe Sedway (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Prominent, raced in 2nd after 1f, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, under pressure and kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Inchturk (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Vintage Gold (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Always rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Start Line (9-8) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Flier 50-1 (9-3) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Miss Mirabell (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll gd in May.
Hastily Charm Spirit filly out of Likely.
Hazy Mehmory (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 7 1/4l behind One For Bobby (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Scarlet Angel (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, 6th over 3f out, soon effort, no extra and one pace over 1f out, 7th of 24, 13 3/4l behind Dissociate (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Actually (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 7 1/2l behind One For Bobby (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Explorers Way (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leader, 4th 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Allihies (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Tourgar Raude (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Moony Beams (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Chatterbox (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden entering straight, went moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 14l behind Lyrical Poetry (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Chocolat Blu (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Emily Dickinson (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Apr.
Kaliysta (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 5th, carried wide at halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd near line, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sun King (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Raleigh Bridge (FR) 100-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, rear of mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 13, 11l behind Glory Daze (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Any Dream Will Do (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 16, 11 3/4l behind One For Bobby (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.
