chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, switched right and ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
in rear, progress on outer under 2f out and ridden to go 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong
THEODORICO (NAP) has been beaten by four Ballydoyle inmates in strong maidens here and at the Curragh. The assessor appears to have his rating about right but hopefully there's still some improvement in Jim Bolger's colt and he can finally get off the mark. Ms Brinkleys landed a Down Royal maiden, with Gossip Central a long way behind, before a very good second in a lucrative auction event at Naas so she has to be respected. Orangey Red had looked a certain future winner with unlucky runs here and at Limerick but failed to build on those efforts in a Roscommon maiden, though that didn't look her true form. Athas An Bhean failed to handle Group 3 company at Ayr and steps up to this trip for the first time.
Athas An Bhean 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Shaden (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon raced in 9th, pushed along after halfway, not much room early straight, no impression 2f out and edged right towards outer, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Mint Chai (9-0) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ms Brinkleys (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Went slightly right from stalls and bumped rival, chased leaders in 3rd, ridden on inner from 2f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sevenleft (9-6) at Naas 7f gf in Oct.
Theodorico (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, improved to lead and ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Idaho (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Orangey Red (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Soon rear of mid-division, headway to 5th 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Red Stars (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Clon Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 8th, switched right towards outer from early straight, still chasing leaders over 1f out, not much room briefly inside final furlong, one pace, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Mint Chai (9-0) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Gossip Central (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division on inner, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Ms Brinkleys (9-1) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Paytheprice 14-1 (9-0) Went slightly right and bumped rival from stalls, chased leaders in close 3rd, pushed along and improved to lead under 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Cool Thunder (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll gf in Oct.
