dwelt and pushed along early, towards rear halfway, ridden and headway between horse from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
led, strongly pressed from 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride and pushed along in rear early, ridden and headway on outer from 2f out, kept on from 1f out and just failed for 2nd
prominent on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra
ran freely, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden towards outer from 2f out out and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
held up mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and rapid headway under 2f out to lead 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace but no impression on winner
keen, held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and some headway over 1f out, short of room behind horses 1f out and again inside final furlong , kept on one pace
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
Principalship didn't do too much wrong last season and steps up to this trip for the first time though he still looks vulnerable. War Leader ran his best race when beaten a short-head over this track and trip on soft ground so further rain would enhance his claims. STALINGRAD, a 220,000gns yearling, is also by War Front out of a 6f two-year-old Group 2 winner from a brilliant family. If he lives up to his pedigree, he should make a successful debut. Lake Sand has a speedy pedigree as has Grey Streak, who is related to several smart sprinters.
Grey Streak (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Lovely Blossom.
Kodiac Prince (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden and headed at halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Nullifier (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Lake Sand (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Lake Louise.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 150-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Indicative Vote (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Plunkett 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Royal Crusade (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Principalship 9-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, drifted left inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind The Peckhampouncer (9-7) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Sansevero Chapel (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Waited with, 16th approaching halfway, soon some headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 14th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Elusive King (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Soaring Monarch (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Tiger Moth (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Stalingrad War Front colt out of I Am Beautiful.
Sydney Blues (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Went right away from stalls and keen, soon raced in 15th, never a factor, 13th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Nobel Prize (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.
War Leader (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Eloy D'amerval (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Sep.
