tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not clear run on inner 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no extra
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon ridden, dropped towards rear 1f out, weakened
rear of mid-division early, 5th halfway, switched right and pushed along 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages
tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, headway between horses to go 2nd 1f out, led over 100 yards out, ridden and kept on well
held up in rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Ger Lyons has won three of the last four including with Power Under Me a year ago. He won a Group 3 here on testing ground in May and should take some beating. Snapraeterea showed his liking for heavy conditions when landing a Tipperary Listed contest three weeks ago while Honey Girl completed a soft-ground double in the spring. CAIRO chased home stablemate Paddington in the 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh and though unraced subsequently and untested in the conditions his class can see him home.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, 6th and came wide entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, closed on leaders inside final furlong, kept on well, led close home, won at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Bells On Her Toes (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cairo (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Paddington (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Frazil (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, chased clear leader over 1f out, briefly wandered under pressure, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Ballsbridge (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Honey Girl 5-2fav (9-10) Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Curvature (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Mutasarref 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th on outer halfway, 4th and pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final 150 yards, no extra, 8th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Broadhurst (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Aussie Girl (9-2) at Curragh 6f fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Flame Of Eire (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 6th close home, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Curvature (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Fast Tara (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Curvature (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Power Under Me (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Foniska (8-12) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Keep In Touch (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Snapraeterea (9-7) at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
