chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead from 3f out and ridden over 1f out, headed and bumped inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace in 3rd
soon led, pressed and headed from 3f out, soon weakened quickly and eased
towards rear, took closer order from over 3f out, improved to challenge on outer over 1f out and soon ridden, no impression in 2nd inside final furlong and kept on same pace
towards rear and weakened from over 4f out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, closer on outer and ridden from 2f out, no impression in 5th from over 1f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order behind leaders from 3f out, improved to lead over 1f out, soon edged right and bumped rival, kept on well to assert inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, took closer order on outer from 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra
chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out and soon weakened
COURT ARTIST started favourite on her debut in September but could never get to the winner and this longer trip can enable her to get off the mark. Slippery Serpent returned after a long break to finish runner-up over this trip at Roscommon and won't need to find much more to get involved here. Court Tycoon was well beaten into second at Gowran but probably found the ground too fast while Pancrace was going on at the finish over 2m2f at Wexford. Emmas Dilemma has disappointed in her last two starts after showing early promise.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Disputed lead, led 6f out, joined again 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, pressed winner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Mcgroarty (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gf in Jun.
Pancrace (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Held up, moderate 7th before halfway, moderate 5th over 3f out, moderate 4th straight and no impression, 3rd final furlong and kept on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 14 1/2l behind Smooth River (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Slippery Serpent (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, disputed lead again under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Thermistocles (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Whereyabin (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Wl bhnd 11; t.o & pu 2 out, at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn in Jan.
Cherryade (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, moderate 11th 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Sapphire Lady (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Court Artist (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5f out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon improved travelling smoothly, ridden 1 1/2f out, chased winner and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Sillogue Pio (12-0) at Clonmel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep.
Emmas Dilemma (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to rear 5f out, moderate 8th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Vittorio (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Welmeetintheoffice (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some progress on outer approaching straight, ridden and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 18, 20l behind Ainsi Va La Vie (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
