mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
held up, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, kept on one pace straight
led, clear before halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and challenged over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, closer in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden to close entering straight, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, headway in 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden to close entering straight, challenged over 1f out, pressed leader and kept on final furlong, just held
Several of these have been jumping but it's the very progressive and lightly-raced SIMKANA who gets the nod. John Oxx's filly is a half-sister to the brilliant Sinndar and the Ascot Stakes winner Sindapour so stamina is unlikely to be a problem and she looked a very nice staying prospect when landing what looked a strong maiden here two weeks ago. Mutadarek stays well and likes some give in the ground so any rain would aid his cause while the former Germany-trained Macidoni is another who will be suited by a test of stamina. Peacock's Pride landed a maiden hurdle at Cork in May and is progressing along the right lines but Hawk Flight, despite a fair run at Dundalk last time, is still a maiden after 17 starts. Spring Hawk is consistent enough and stays well but is now on a career-high mark.
Mutadarek 10-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, trailing straight, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Casual (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f ext hcp hvy in Nov.
Boulay (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ran slightly off bend after stands, ridden over 3f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Loch Long (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f stks sft in Aug.
High Vintage (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway in 4th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 sft in May '09 beating Holly Hill (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Peacock's Pride 12-1 (9-13) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, no extra early straight, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 22, 17l behind Silent Decision (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 55-85 in Oct.
Princess Lomi (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon 2nd and ridden, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lus Na Hoiche (8-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp 50-75 sft.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, headway into 4th 2f out, disputed briefly over 1f out, 2nd and kept on final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Aladdins Cave (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-70 pol.
Spring Hawk (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression leaders, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Via Archimede (7-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf.
Simkana (IRE) 7-4 (9-0) Settled mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf beating Midnight Soprano (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Alamanda (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always behind, tailed off straight, last of 18, well behind Spelterini (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks gd in Jun.
Miss Fancy Pants 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Casual (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f ext hcp hvy in Nov.
Whispering Wind (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) 14th of 15, 34l behind Bay Willow (8-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Macidoni (GER) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 21, 32l behind Rite Of Passage (9-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
