mid-division, 5th halfway, came wide entering straight and lost place, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, one paced final furlong
towards rear, 8th halfway, under pressure in 9th entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress entering straight, ridden in 4th under 2f out, closed in 3rd over 1f out, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th
rear, soon slightly detached, detached halfway, no headway, never a factor
in touch, progress to 2nd after 3f, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3f, lost place and ridden entering straight, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, travelled well approaching straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, one paced final furlong
broke well to lead, 1 length clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed under 1f out, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd
towards rear, 7th halfway, soon niggled along, came wide entering straight and lost place, no impression, weakened final furlong
rear, soon slightly detached, closed up on field after 3f, 9th halfway, travelled well and good headway on inner over 2f out, closed over 1f out, led under 1f out, driven out
Could Be King had been highly tried before beating what looked a strong field of maidens at Limerick and there should be more to come. NO NEEDS NEVER, a close fourth in a major sales race at Doncaster, went to Dundalk for a Listed contest and beat Old Glory with something in hand. The runner-up was having only his second race and started odds-on after his debut success at Naas but had no answer when the winner quickened past. Guaranteed has run in two Group 2's since landing a Curragh maiden so should find this more to his liking.
Breaking Story (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Raced in 6th early, soon 7th, ridden and wandered slightly 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Lethal Promise (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Copia Verborum (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 6th before straight, no extra from 2f out, last of 7, 21l behind Madhmoon (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Could Be King 9-4 (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, led entering straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage closing stages but held on well, won at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct beating Wargrave (9-5) by nk, 16 ran.
Gee Rex (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Raced in 14th early, 12th approaching straight, soon headway towards outer and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Power Of Now (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Guaranteed (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent on outer, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra in rear final furlong, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Japan (9-3) at Naas 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Klute (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind No Needs Never (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
No Needs Never (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden and closed over 1f out, progress to lead 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct beating Old Glory (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Old Glory (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Broke well to lead, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind No Needs Never (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Angelic Light (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, 2nd over 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind All The King's Men (9-3) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Coral Beach (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon raced in 7th, 6th into straight, bumped with rival under 3f out, effort and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Peach Tree (9-0) at Navan 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
