tracked leaders, 5th before straight, challenged under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, 10th early, ridden and progress from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner
soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th before straight, challenged under pressure and led briefly 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th early, progress straight, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong
soon chased leaders in 7th, ridden to close from 2f out, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, pushed along approaching straight, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and no impression
soon mid-division, no impression under pressure from under 2f out
towards rear, ridden and kept on without threatening from over 1f out
soon mid-division, no impression under pressure from under 2f out
towards rear for most, no impression from before straight
soon mid-division, 8th before straight, challenged under pressure over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, 3rd under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, never a factor, dropped behind straight
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on
never better than mid-division
The performance of Slapper earlier in the evening will give a pointer to the chances of Little Arrows, who had him just behind when scoring at Leopardstown. Birregurra finished a staying-on fifth on that occasion and on the revised terms may reverse the form, especially as the winner had the advantage of an earlier run. OUR NANA ROSE improved throughout the last campaign when she won three times on ground with give between August and October. She has run reasonably well over timber but was having her first start for two months when down the field at Leopardstown and should be fighting fit for this. All three of Gra Geal Mo Chroi's victories have come when the mud was flying and she has been dropped a couple of pounds since her latest effort.
Maal (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders in 4th, weakened straight, 10th of 14, 6l behind Mid Mon Lady (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol in Oct.
Time Machine (UAE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge early straight, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Maurice Utrillo (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in Sep.
Anam Chara (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Always prominent, in front over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Wexford 1m fll mdn stks sft in May beating Scagliola (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Little Arrows (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 9th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 in Mar beating Slapper (8-10) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Aseasyas (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 21, 11l behind Mid Mon Lady (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 sft in Oct.
Hawkhill (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Towards rear, no impression from over 1 1/2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Redera (8-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 60-90 in Aug.
King Royal (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong, 21st of 22, 30l behind Silent Decision (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 55-85 in Oct.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Never a factor, behind when eased from 2f out, 15th of 16, well behind Alakhan (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Sep.
Our Nana Rose (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 16l behind Take It Easee (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Mar.
Peculiar Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 12th of 14, 23l behind Sky Mystic (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (50-75) (4yo+) pol.
Forbidden (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Alqaahir (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Birregurra (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway in 11th 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 16, 4l behind Little Arrows (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 in Mar.
Balladiene (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 8th 4f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Saint By Day (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-70 pol in Nov.
Secret Hero 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 11th of 16, 12l behind Little Arrows (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 in Mar.
Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 14l behind Packsapunch (9-7) at Galway 7f hcp 50-80 hvy in Oct.
All In Clover (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th 2f out, soon eased, last of 12, 33l behind Boo Boo Bear (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll pol in Oct.
Salgrev (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Little Arrows (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 in Mar.
Gagnant (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace from 3f out, 7th of 15, 12l behind Our Nana Rose (8-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Aug.
Art Value 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, no impression straight, 10th of 13, 23l behind Musical Review (9-6) at Cork 1m Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) hvy.
