chased leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
mid-division on outer, pushed along on outer entering straight, 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead 3f out, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division early, progress into mid-division on outer halfway, went 4th 3f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on one paced
led, joined and ridden 3f out, headed under 2f out and soon badly hampered, soon lost position and no impression final furlong
mid-division, 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th on inner over 2f out, no impression
in rear, pushed along in moderate 9th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one paced final furlong
ZAWRAQ beat Sir Isaac Newton on his debut here two years ago then landed the 2,000 Guineas Trial on testing ground the next spring, putting him in line for a crack at Newmarket and later the Derby. However, he hasn't run since but the fact that he can win after a long absence suggests he's the one to be on and he can start making up for lost time. Hibiscus was well supported to land a similar race over 1m4f at Naas last week but found the ground too testing. She's better than that while Santa Monica has been running very well without winning in Group company and at this level and her narrow defeat by Adool at Gowran in August puts her in the frame. Round Two, who beat Washington DC when landing a Listed contest in May of last year, returned to form to win a handicap at Limerick a couple of weeks ago and deserves another crack at this level while Maneen should do better back over this trip after failing to stay 1m4f at Naas.
Stronger Than Me (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, driven entering straight, progress to chase leaders 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on to 6th, never on terms, 6th of 25, 1 1/2l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Zawraq (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Raced 4th, pushed along and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Endless Drama (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Avenante 16-1 (9-7) Raced 6th, niggled along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Toe The Line (9-7) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ibergman (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th under 4f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Intimation (9-3) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Maneen 10-1 (9-10) Chased leader, soon ran 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 4th under 1f out, kept on to moderate 3rd, not trouble winner, 3rd of 12, 14 3/4l behind Renneti (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
My Brother (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Secret Number (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Round Two (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Soon chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct beating Wychwood Warrior (10-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Flying Fairies (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th over 3f out, ridden and headway to 5th 1f out, kept on well to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Intimation (9-3) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hibiscus (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Towards rear, 13th halfway, good headway to 7th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Toe The Line (9-7) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Santa Monica 6-1 (9-0) Held up 4th, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Shamreen (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
