took keen hold, tracked leaders, soon 4th, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, headed inside first 3f and prominent after, on terms again 3f out and soon led, kept on well from over 1f out
held up, soon raced in 7th, ridden and progress to chase leaders over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
soon raced in 6th, closed 4f out, challenged over 1f out and every chance, one pace inside final furlong
soon towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression in 6th 1f out and kept on same pace without threatening
close up and disputed lead early, on terms again briefly 3f out, soon headed and weakened from over 1f out
soon chased leaders and improved to lead inside first 3f, joined 3f out and soon headed, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
soon towards rear, no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out and kept on same pace without threatening
prominent early, soon raced in 5th, pushed along under 4f out, weakened from over 2f out
Burgundy Boy scrambled home in a Roscommon maiden but ran much better than expected behind The Pentagon in a Group 3 over 7f here in July. Hazapour showed plenty of promise on his debut then beat the odds-on Hunting Horn at Galway last month and has the potential to go on to better things. Mick Channon has sent Beverley winner Apple Anni to Naas twice but she's failed to sparkle. CIMEARA was under pressure for a long way on heavy going at Gowran but battled on and got on top in the closing stages. She'll have come on markedly for the run and the slightly longer trip is in her favour so she gets the nod. After a very easy maiden victory, Flag Of Honour didn't get the run of the race in a Curragh Group 3 and is better than he showed that day though Saracen Knight is likely to prove best of the Ballydoyle trio after his Gowran victory where he had Giuseppe Garibaldi behind though the latter can finish much closer. Nibiru gained a shock victory in what looked a strong Naas maiden and is no forlorn hope.
Burgundy Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon in rear, under pressure into straight, 5th and no impression over 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind The Pentagon (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Flag Of Honour (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Ghaiyyath (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Giuseppe Garibaldi (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced in 6th early, dropped towards rear approaching straight, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Saracen Knight (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Hazapour (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 1m mdn sft in Sep beating Hunting Horn (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Nibiru (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early and again over 2f out, some headway in 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Naas 6f mdn sft in Oct beating Castletownshend (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Sandaryann (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Raced 3rd, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Mattymolls Gaga (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Saracen Knight (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Soon led, pushed along early straight and edged slightly left, stayed on best to assert inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct beating Razoul (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Apple Anni (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind Yulong Gold Fairy (8-10) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Cimeara (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Pushed along at stages, towards rear and 9th early, under pressure 2f out, switched right and headway 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct beating Dianthus (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
