mid-division early, 9th after halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, effort straight, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division early, 10th after halfway, closed and effort and not much room briefly straight, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, 11th after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon headway on outer, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong
waited with, 12th after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon some headway and one pace
slowly into stride, waited with, reminder in rear halfway, closed on inner and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, closed on outer into 5th after halfway, no extra from under 2f out
chased leaders, 6th after halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, 16th after halfway, closed up on inner to be prominent from before straight, no extra from over 1f out
prominent, soon led, joined approaching straight, soon headed and lost position, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 7th after halfway, closed and on terms into straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
waited with, 13th after halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon not much room and kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, 14th after halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, disputed 2nd after halfway, lost position straight, soon no extra
waited with, 15th after halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 8th after halfway, pushed along before straight, ran on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, a little keen, disputed 2nd after halfway, on terms before straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
Tony Martin has booked Colin Keane for Melburnian and Seamie Heffernan for Akhlaaq with preference for the former, a winner over 1m4f here a year ago and confined to that trip subsequently in better class. Yafordadoe's last two victories have been over hurdles but Sharp Focus looked ready to win again soon after just failing to catch Simply True at Killarney when Spruce Meadows was unlucky in-running. The latter is gradually dropping to a winnable mark and could go well at a price while Broken Silence had looked progressive before finishing last at Tipperary, where he wasn't right. MAGIC CHEGAGA was having only her sixth start when landing a 1m1f Tipperary maiden and looks to have got in here lightly so gets the nod with Kosman another to note stepping up in trip for the first time.
Melburnian (FR) 7-2 (8-9) Towards rear, headway into 9th 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Haparanda (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
The Names Jock (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, headway on outer from over 4f out, 7th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out and effort, edged right under 1f out and rider soon dropped whip, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f sft in Oct.
Leagan Gaeilge (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and no impression, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Holy Roman Empress (9-1) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll sft in Sep.
Yafordadoe (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Dwelt and slowly away, raced in rear, 12th 3f out, switched right and progress 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, stayed on in 4th under 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Dance Jupiter (10-0) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Broken Silence (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along halfway, soon lost position, weakened from 2f out, last of 15, dist behind Haifa (9-2) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Soon led, joined after 3rd, not fluent next, regained lead approaching 3 out, pressed and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 14, 25l behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Sovereigns Bright (IRE) 80-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pulled hard, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Haparanda (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Ultra Pride (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Noble Music (10-2) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Akhlaaq 22-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 12th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Layfayette (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
On The Balcony (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leader, close 2nd halfway, under pressure and weakened quickly over 2f out, 16th of 17, 23 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Sheberghan (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, slightly impeded 2nd, headway and pushed along to chase leaders after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 12 1/2l behind Bentham (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Nordic Aurora (FR) 22-1 (9-7) A little uneasy in stalls, a little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along from 4f out, kept on without threatening straight, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Longbourn (9-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Briefly came close with rival away from stalls, chased leaders, bumped approaching straight, soon not much room briefly, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Simply True (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Magic Chegaga (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led, soon joined, headed after 2f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Fil The Power (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kosman (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, headway on outer straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sheer Bravado (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Loved Out (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Camorra (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Chimeric (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Towards rear and 11th from halfway, ridden and some progress on inner from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Flight Command (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Sharp Focus 11-1 (9-9) Waited with, a little keen, towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Simply True (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, 12th over 4f out, progress 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Gee Rex (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Sondheim (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, closed up to be prominent after 2f, pushed along into straight, soon lost position and no impression, 9th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Pugin (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Awkwafina (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 5th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th under 1f out, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Poster Child (9-8) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
