hampered start, held up in touch, closed going well 2f out, soon switched left, effort over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
went left start, tracked leaders, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish
took keen hold, led until over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Intibaah has 12lb more to carry than when winning this last year. He goes well fresh but was well behind LOUIS THE PIOUS (NAP) in a Group 3 at Ascot in October and is much worse off at the weights. David O'Meara's Ayr Gold Cup winner is the pick of the weights in this and should take all the beating as his disappointing effort over 7f at Doncaster later came at the end of a long season. Aetna won a Listed race at Doncaster in November but was a disappointing favourite on her reappearance at Cork and she also has a big penalty to carry. Another Wise Kid had Clear Spring behind when second at Ripon but is hard to fancy on these terms.
Intibaah 20-1 (9-2) Chased leader until over 2f out, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged right and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) hvy in Oct.
Clear Spring (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leader far side, ridden to lead group over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Kenny The Captain (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Louis The Pious 10-3fav (8-11) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Lulu The Zulu (8-3) at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (3) sft in Oct.
Aetna 5-4fav (9-5) Chased leader on inner, ridden to challenge from 2f out, soon short of room and badly hampered, dropped to 6th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Great Minds (9-7) at Cork 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Apr.
Another Wise Kid (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Chased leaders far side, challenged 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead that side and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Pipers Note (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.