chased leaders, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
a little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer and headway, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
edged right away from stalls, soon led, joined before straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
prominent, on terms before straight, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon pressed, headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace after
dwelt, towards rear, dropped to last and pushed along briefly from 5f out, pushed along again over 3f out, no impression when tight for room under 2f out, soon switched right and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
a little awkward away from stalls, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression straight
a little awkward leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, a little keen, pushed along into straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost place approaching straight, soon weakened
dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening from 1 1/2f out
slightly impeded start, soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
soon mid-division, a little keen, pushed along into straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, challenged and led from 1 1/2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well final furlong, easily
unseated at start and loaded without rider, tracked leaders, a little keen, still travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
Cerberus won twice over hurdles last winter including a Fairyhouse Grade 3 and finished up with a fine performance in the Triumph Hurdle. Drakensburg is just 4lb higher than when landing a handicap over slightly further here in August while LIARS CORNER's chances would be improved by further rain, which appears likely, as he won on heavy ground at Roscommon in September and could be the one to beat. It's rare to find a Ballydoyle inmate at the foot of a handicap, especially a daughter of Galileo without a placed effort in three starts, but Elizabethofaragon steps up to a more suitable trip on her handicap debut with a light weight. Pepperoni Pete gained his only victory to date over a mile at Cork last May and is still 1lb higher but Tirmizi, another on a long losing run, has dropped to a winnable mark. Final Endeavour, a reserve at the Curragh yesterday, caught the eye at Naas last time and should be winning soon from this mark.
Drakensberg (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Royal Aide (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Pepperoni Pete (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, headway after 3 out and 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind King Pellinor (11-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Utah (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Pearl Warrior (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Romantically (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-5) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Tirmizi (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight and not clear run on inner 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th closing stages, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Wajaaha (9-13) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Sbraase 40-1 (8-13) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear and pushed along at stages, took closer order over 4f out, no extra from under 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Girolamo (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Circling Moon (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Walking On Glass (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Liars Corner (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 5f out and led entering straight, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, nk behind Pasley (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Muhaafiz (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, headway straight, no impression between last 2, 9th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 31 1/4l behind Tashman (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Storm Steps (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Bumped slightly early, soon raced in 2nd, challenged and on terms over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Sasta (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 9th 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Gee Rex (10-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Elizabethofaragon (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 10th of 13, 11l behind Getawiggleon (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Final Endeavour (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Hampered at start and held up in rear, ridden and progress on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never better, 6th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Dark Magic (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Cerberus 20-1 (11-0) Held up behind, blundered 5th, headway under pressure between last 2, soon ridden, kept on flat, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 6l behind Burning Victory (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
No Say Ever 7-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, tight for room under 2f out, one pace after, 12th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Bigger And Better (10-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
