disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden in rear over 2f out, switched right under 2f out, stayed on into 3rd on outer 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure close home
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 4th halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, led over 2f out, ridden and 2-length advantage 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, dropped to 6th halfway, ridden towards rear over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on, not match winner close home
soon led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 5th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, strongly challenged leader closing stages, kept on, led on line, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Bright Stripes (9-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Battle Cry (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mountain Bear (9-5) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Bright Stripes (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) In touch, kept wide, took closer order in 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on, headed on line, 2nd of 6, shd behind Atlantic Coast (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Chicago Critic 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Purple Lily (9-4) at Naas 1m hvy in Mar.
My Mate Alfie (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Take Me To Church (8-12) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Samuel Colt (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to go clear closing stages, won at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Oct beating Eclipse Emerald (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 20 ran.
Take Me To Church (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Soon led, travelled well 2f out, pushed along and asserted 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Mar beating Bid For Chester (8-13) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Liffey (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, joined at halfway, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, strongly pressed last strides, won at Curragh 6f gd in Jun beating My Mate Alfie (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.