chased leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, not pace of winner
made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on strongly
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leader after 1f, hung right when driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
Executive Force has the edge at the weights and went close in Listed company at Dundalk before running as though something was amiss in the Horris Hill at Newbury. Khafoo Shememi came up short over 6f in a Listed contest at Doncaster in October while Red Ensign was beaten in a nursery at Newmarket when last in action. OMEROS made a winning start at Chelmsford last year and he may prove good enough if the betting speaks in his favour. He has an entry in the 2000 Guineas while Ultimate Avenue is entered in the Irish version.
Executive Force 11-4fav (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Pleaseletmewin (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Khafoo Shememi (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Rosie Briar (8-10) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Red Ensign (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Fly At Dawn (9-4) at Newmarket 1m (2) gf in Sep.
Ultimate Avenue (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Keen, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Larchmont Lad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Omeros 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct beating Sufi (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.