chased leader in 2nd, led 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure in 2nd final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
reared leaving stalls and very slowly away, trailing in last, ridden and closer in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 6th 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden in moderate last 2f out, headway inside final furlong, 5th close home, never nearer
Irish Admiral steps out of maiden company after an impressive victory at Dundalk in a race that has worked out very well. LAUGHIFYOUWANT won the Cambridgeshire at the Curragh before beaten a short-head in a Tipperary Group 3. He has to concede weight to all bar Nebo but looks the safest option. Surrounding, nine times a winner, has been racing in Group 2 company but this is her level and she'll have ground conditions to suit so has to be a threat. Real Force went to France for a Listed race earlier this month and ran very well behind the odds-on Anson while the lightly-raced Free Solo is progressing with every run and led for a long way in a Cork Listed event last time.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed form 1f out, kept on well, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Current Option (9-7) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Nebo (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden early straight and headed 2f out, soon lost place and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Saltonstall (10-2) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Free Solo (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along and pressed from 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pave inside final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Keats (9-5) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Irish Admiral (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Soon mid-division, progress to chase leaders approaching straight, closed 1f out and edged slightly left, led 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug beating Robin Des Sheikh (9-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Prince Of Naples (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, close up early straight, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Royal Pippen (9-4) at Limerick 7f hvy in Oct.
Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 80-1 (9-10) Raced far side, soon disputed lead, narrow leader before halfway, headed under 2f out, soon no impression and one pace, 3rd of 15, 7 1/2l behind Lustown Baba (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Surrounding (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Wilds Dreams (ARG) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, pushed along in straight and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Eldama (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Checked from stalls and slowly into stride, soon improved to mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Current Option (9-7) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Real Force (8-13) 2nd of 6, 3l behind Alson (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 7f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
