tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, ridden under 2f out, edged slightly right 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3f, 5th at halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th close home
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
in rear, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along and went 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
This has been run four times and Joseph O'Brien has won three so Vampire Slayer is one to note on his handicap debut. Jim Bolger won the race a year ago and Aurifodina, who landed a Naas nursery over the trip last month, found 7f too short at the Curragh 10 days later. TIYMARA improved with every run before starting favourite for a better nursery than this at Listowel but clipped heels and slipped up. Providing she's none the worse, she looks the one to beat. Pigeon House ran his best race on heavy going so more rain would aid his cause while Master Garvey has been running better than form figures suggest. Tea Olive is another in the latter category and looks best of Noel Meade's pair.
Aurifodina (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Devore (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Tiymara (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Held up behind leaders, slipped up under 4f out, at Listowel 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pigeon House (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, some headway on outer in 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Mister Mister (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Vampire Slayer (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, 13th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Brighter London (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Grey Fable (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Ran freely in rear of mid-division, mid-division after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th over 1f out, no impression on principals, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Covent Garden (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Master Garvey (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 8th halfway, kept on under hands and heels from over 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 4l behind Reigles (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tea Olive (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Madly Truly (9-1) at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Belissimo 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Devore (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Grange Lady 22-1 (8-8) Briefly pushed along from stalls, soon settled in mid-division on inner and 5th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and switched to outer over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Encosta (8-10) at Down Royal 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Sep.
