dwelt, towards rear, pushed along before halfway, last 3f out, raced towards outer straight, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, took keen hold and soon prominent, 2nd 3f out, pushed along 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
soon mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression, kept on into 2nd inside final 50yds
slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon led, attempted to assert from 2f out, joined inside final furlong, soon headed and one pace
prominent, 3rd 3f out, pushed along 2f out, still chasing leaders 1f out, soon no extra
held up, 12th 3f out, not much room behind horses and eased 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, 7th 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
pushed along early, held up, 9th 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression, kept on
quickly into stride and led early, soon mid-division, 10th 3f out, headway on outer to chase leaders 1f out, quickened to lead from over 50yds out, stayed on well
reared leaving stalls and lost ground start, towards rear, 11th 3f out, raced on outer straight, soon no impression
soon mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden to chase leaders between horses 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
led briefly early, tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, chased leader 1f out and wandered slightly, got on terms inside final furlong, headed and one pace from over 50yds out
FRANCIS OF ASSISI won this a year ago and is ideally suited by testing ground. The lack of a subsequent run shouldn't be a problem and he can complete a long range double. Afternoon Sunlight completed a double over a mile in the spring including a Group 3 here and didn't quite last home when runner-up to Parish Hall over 1m2f at the Curragh. That winner is trained by Jim Bolger who has two entered here though Intensical will need a major step-up in form and Flight Risk scrambled home in a Cork maiden. Harasiya began her career with two victories on this track as a juvenile. She subsequently ran at a very high level over longer trips so this could bring about a revival. Seanie has suddenly found his form in handicaps but this is much tougher.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced far side, held up in mid-division, headway under pressure chasing leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 27, 9l behind Bronze Angel (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy.
Canary Row (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leader and settled in 2nd, improved to dispute over 2f out and soon ridden, headed inside final furlong and no extra, kept on same pace close home, 5th of 21, 1 1/2l behind Sretaw (8-8) at Curragh 1m hcp in Aug.
Francis Of Assisi (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders and pushed along in 7th approaching straight, headway to go 4th 1f out, led 100 yards out and stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f Listed stks (1) sft in Nov beating Big Break (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Seanie (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along to assert over 1f out, 4 lengths clear 150 yards out, kept on, won at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100 gd beating Bubbly Bellini (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Afternoon Sunlight (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and challenged final furlong, headed 50 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Parish Hall (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Flight Risk (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on, all out close home, won at Cork 1m mdn stks sft beating Dancing Soprano (9-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Intensical (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 13th on outer halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 6l behind Baraweez (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Texas Rock (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 8l behind Viztoria (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1).
Harasiya (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in 6th, 7th halfway, improved into 5th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Custom Cut (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
Kanes Pass (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 15th halfway, pushed along into mid-division over 2f out, driven in 6th 1f out, stayed on well to 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Avenue Gabriel (9-0) at Naas 1m fll lst stks (1).
Ramone (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rear, last halfway,ridden and headway into mid-division over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Avenue Gabriel (9-0) at Naas 1m fll lst stks (1).
Elegant Peace (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Laviniad (8-7) at Cork 1m fll hcp sft.
Witches Brew (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent in 3rd on outer, 2nd halfway, disputed lead under 3f out, narrow lead under 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, no extra under 200 yards out, 6th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Avenue Gabriel (9-0) at Naas 1m fll lst stks (1).
