slowly away, in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, soon tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression on leaders
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 8th 1f out, some progress inside final furlong, 4th at line, never nearer
led, took keen hold, joined at halfway, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, led under 2f out, soon clear, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd
mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, in rear, took keen hold, pushed along entering straight, ridden in last 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 5th close home, never nearer
NonRunner
Homeless Songs won this Trial for Dermot Weld last year before landing the real thing at the Curragh and Tarawa goes for the yard here. She had Bold As Love behind when scoring here in October and the latter runs in the opener. Aidan O'Brien has three entries, all with plenty of experience, and jockey bookings suggest NEVER ENDING STORY, a Group 3 winner here in July with Zarinsk behind and unlucky in-running in the Moyglare, is the pick. Matilda Picotte was tough and consistent throughout her first campaign but Thornbrook, a debut winner here in July, didn't enjoy soft conditions in the Moyglare.
Clever And Cool (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 6l behind Cairo (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dame Kiri (USA) 2-7fav (9-2) Led and disputed, narrow lead halfway, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to go clear, won at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct beating Mere Accountant (9-2) by 10l, 8 ran.
Dower House (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, last and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Basil Martini (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Impact Warrior (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f gd in Aug beating Goa Gajah (9-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
La Dolce Vita (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along on outer 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Tahiyra (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Madly Truly (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Sibyl Charm (8-9) by hd, 13 ran.
Matilda Picotte (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Raced near side, overall leader, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct beating Queen Olly (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Never Ending Story (IRE) (8-11) 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Blue Rose Cen (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 hvy in Oct.
Nightcliff (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to press leaders 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll hvy in Oct beating Azazat (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Zarinsk 9-2 (9-2) Broke well to lead, made all, increased advantage approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final 100 yards, won at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep beating Library (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Not Even Close (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closer towards inner 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep beating Perseids (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Ocean Quest (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd near line, strongly pressed winner, 2nd of 10, shd behind Treasure Trove (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Tarawa (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll sft in Oct beating Bold As Love (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Thornbrook (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Prominent early, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 12l behind Tahiyra (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
