chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and progress under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along in 16th approaching straight, some progress on outer in 10th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer entering straight, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, pushed along in 10th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer entering straight, soon ridden and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 9th halfway, progress on inner in straight and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, no extra, soon eased, completely tailed off
held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and 16th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra
led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and reduced lead entering straight, headed over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, 12th on inner 2f out, switched right and 11th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go moderate 6th close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, 4th halfway, short of room under 2f out, 7th and switched right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and some progress on outer in 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
SPIN POINT hasn't had much experience and it showed at the Curragh a couple of weeks ago when he ran in snatches. He makes his handicap debut here and a mark of 82 may prove lenient so he gets the vote. The front-running Xebec just failed to last out over 1m4f at Naas having won over a furlong less at Killarney and he'll take some catching over this trip but the real fly in the ointment is Jacobs Well. Noel Hyndes' charge was returning from a 10-month break when gaining a shock victory at Naas on Wednesday and a 5lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another big run. Stronger Than Me won this a year ago from 2lb higher and hasn't had much racing subsequently so is another to consider but Hurricane Twister and Crown Pleasure were both engaged here yesterday.
Lady Giselle (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, ridden and kept on into 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Cailin Mor (9-9) at Cork 1m hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Show Court (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Pullman Brown (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Xebec (USA) 8-1fav (8-8) Soon led, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, soon joined, ridden and regained lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Robertstown (8-4) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
Vastonea (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd/4th, improved on outer to dispute lead over 3f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/4l behind Shadagann (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f gd in Oct.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no impression from 2f out, 15th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Dew Line (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Shamash (IRE) 11-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Pullman Brown (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in Sep.
Specific Gravity (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, some headway and switched left from under 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 17, 2l behind Dew Line (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Spin Point (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd/4th, short or room briefly and dropped to last under 2f out, soon switched to outer, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Shadagann (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f gd in Oct.
Stronger Than Me (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Raced keenly towards rear, 10th halfway, improved into 6th 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Robertstown (8-4) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
First Post (IRE) 12-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 22, 7 1/4l behind O Ceallaigh (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Private Party (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led early, soon 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, on terms from 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Cape Wolfe (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May.
Newberry New (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Reluctant to load, mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression from 3f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Morning Mix (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Broke well to lead, under pressure and headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out, 10th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Expreso Brasileiro (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Tsundoku (IRE) 11-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Crocodile Rock (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
Jacobs Well (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, appeared held from 1f out until kept on well closing stages to lead near line, won at Navan 1m hcp gd in Oct beating Bunk Off Early (9-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Crown Pleasure (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Led briefly early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, no impression under pressure in 3rd approaching straight, one pace and just held on for 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Tetraites (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Billyford (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 3f out, no impression chasing leaders and one pace from under 2f out, 12th of 16, 16l behind Talented Kid (10-0) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Malicious Intent (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, 14th halfway,slightly hampered 4f out,switched right in 13th 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 6th, never on terms, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Tawseef (9-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
