chased leaders, driven along in 5th before halfway, no extra and dropped to rear 2f out
slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along halfway, 7th 2f out, 6th and no impression inside final furlong
prominent and led before halfway, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner from 1f out, no extra
chased leaders on far side, 7th halfway, short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway and ridden to lead 2f out, driven along to assert 1f out and kept on well
towards rear, 8th when switched right inside final furlong, kept on final 100 yards to go 5th near line
chased leaders, 5th halfway, squeezed for room over 2f out, headway under pressure to go 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but no impression on winner
led early, headed before halfway where 3rd, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra and weakened over 1f out
ROMEO'S ON FIRE won a much stronger handicap than this over the C&D a year ago and is an incredible 20lb lower this time. The obvious reason is his loss of form but his only victories have been on artificial surfaces and he's handed the vote to follow up last year's success. Buaiteoir started his carer in Ireland but is now with Amy Weaver at Newmarket and was beaten in a Wolverhampton seller in July while Fleeting Moment, though having some reasonable form at Dundalk, appears to need further nowadays. Jeangeorges has been running very poorly but does at least have a Polytrack succes to his credit and Daisy Mountain could pose a threat if getting a run from her reserve spot.
Alubari 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th early straight, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 15, 4l behind Diamond Pro (8-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 47-65.
Buaiteoir (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, effort 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 16l behind Speedi Mouse (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Fabbiaano (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Led and disputed, headed approaching straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out, 12th of 20, 16l behind Ebazan (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks.
Fleeting Moment (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in moderate 5th, 4th into straight, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Cebuano (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
Jeangeorges (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led early, prominent, weakened approaching straight, 13th of 15, 41l behind Morethanafeeling (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-65 gs in Aug.
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Warden Bond (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Romeo's On Fire (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear and reminders after 1f, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 14, 10l behind Ningaloo Reef (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.
The Educator (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and always behind, 8th of 14, 38l behind Al Mancilia (9-3) at Wexford 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Valley Tiger 20-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always behind, 11th of 13, 23l behind Mac Tiernan (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Luzhniki (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Never a factor, 17th of 19, 25l behind Ucanchoose (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul '11.
Daisy Mountain (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 15, 22l behind Mooretown Boy (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65.
Spiritual Sister (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Happy Anniversary (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 hvy in Jul.
Sassaway (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 11, 22l behind Stones Peak (8-10) at Curragh 6f fll hcp in Aug.
