in touch, dropped to 8th over 3f out, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, no extra final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, 7th over 3f out, under pressure and lost place entering straight, no extra final furlong
towards rear, 14th approaching straight, headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, not reach leaders
slowly away, raced in rear, 15th approaching straight, good headway on inner under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out
broke well to lead early, soon headed, progress to lead narrowly on outer over 3f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, 12th approaching straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, 6th over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong without threatening
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 11th under 3f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, 9th over 3f out, travelled well entering straight, headway 1f out, ridden and kept on well to 3rd final strides, nearest finish
in touch, 5th over 3f out, closed 2f out, soon led, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed close home
rear, 16th approaching straight, ridden and good headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened approaching straight, eased under 1f out
in touch, 4th over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, dropped to 13th approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, soon eased
chased leaders, dropped to 10th under 3f out, travelled well and headway over 2f out, ridden and closed 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, led close home
Top Notch Tonto had an excellent career in the UK where his victories included a York Listed race and he's dropped to his lowest mark for some time. Aussie Valentine had been running very well in tough handicaps before scoring at Dundalk last Friday under Gavin Ryan. He's up 3lb but has won from a similar mark and should go close. Bucky Larson was headed close home at Naas but has never raced on ground with give but SHATHARAAT is at home in the conditions. Andy Oliver's charge won a Listowel maiden in good style and though unable to handle Insignia Of Rank when conceding 7lb at Limerick time may tell it was a very good effort and he can get back to winning ways. Innamorare has won four times since June and though up 4lb for landing a strong Cork handicap is still lurking on the bottom rung and has the in-form Andy Slattery in the saddle.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to close 2f out, soon led, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Katiymann (9-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Constantino (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Canary Row (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and 7th 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Set In Stone (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Waarif (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Shatharaat (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent and disputed lead early, 3rd halfway, ridden on outer and lost place 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Omran (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Turbine (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Raced in 8th early, soon 7th, effort straight, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (8-4) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Omran (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Roibeard (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Omran (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Dream Of Words (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Burning Question (9-0) at Listowel 1m hcp fll Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Mokhalad 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Nothing To Lose (10-1) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
St Gallen (IRE) 8-1 (12-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Florencio (12-2) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Gasta (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon prominent and raced in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Zalzar (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m fll gf in Sep.
Korbous (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon raced in 10th, pushed along halfway, soon effort and kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Caesar's Comet (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Innamorare (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Cork 1m hcp fll gd in Oct beating Waitaki (8-4) by nk, 10 ran.
