soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before straight, went moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, challenged from 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra
soon led, pushed along to assert from 2f out, soon clear, reduced lead but stayed on well inside final furlong, held on well
soon in rear and pushed along early, then took keen hold, raced in 7th, 6th 3f out, 7th again 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, one pace
in rear, pushed along before straight, no impression from 2f out, carried wide from under 1f out, one pace
soon raced in 6th, 7th 3f out, raced on outer straight, 6th 2f out, soon no impression, slightly impeded under 1f out, soon eased
prominent, 3rd 3f out, pushed along before straight, dropped to moderate 6th 1f out, one pace
soon raced in 5th, pushed along before straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
towards rear in 8th, pushed along before straight, swished tail under 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, one pace
Jim Bolger runs a pair from the bottom of the handicap but Vitalized has disappointed since narrowly beaten over 6f here in August. Cruidin has the better recent form and though she's yet to encounter soft ground would have a fine chance if handling the conditions. Nasution landed a Listowel maiden before a decent run under a big weight in a Cork nursery but Prologue was well beaten over a mile here last time after a better earlier run at Galway. This could be a question of whether Ohh Lala stays the trip. She landed a Sligo maiden over an extended 6f before fading close home over that trip at the Curragh. She's an obvious threat to all but a chance is taken with TAGG'S ISLAND. Johnny Murtagh's colt looked a certain future winner when runner-up over this trip on soft ground at Sligo and looked just in need of the run when returning from a two-month break at Dundalk.
Nasution (FR) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra in 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Sarah Joyce (9-1) at Cork 1m 2yo hcp sft.
Intense Pride (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 15, 16l behind Sarah Joyce (9-1) at Cork 1m 2yo hcp sft.
Prologue (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed for 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Order Of St George (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
Bunk Off Early (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Pushed along early and soon led, 4 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along and challenged straight, headed early final furlong, no extra, 7th of 15, 8l behind Archangel Raphael (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Ohh Lala (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed and headed 70 yards out, no impression close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Intenser (8-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp gd in Jul.
Mattydillon 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Manny Owens (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Algonquin (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Vitalized (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Ran 8th, pushed along in 5th under 3f out, soon ridden, no impression 1 1/2f out, 14th of 16, 12l behind Captain My Captain (8-12) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp.
Cruidin (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Raced 5th on outer, travelling well 3f out, progress to 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, swished tail and kept on final furlong to almost snatch 2nd on line, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Rule The Waves (9-9) at Killarney 1m 2yo hcp gd in Aug.
