ran 4th, pushed along 2f out, progress to lead 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, comfortably
prominent, led after 2f, 3 lengths clear entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, eased
chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
Answered has never run beyond 1m2f but has the Gold Cup as his target so the trip shouldn't be a problem, though all of his four runs have been on testing ground and he has a Listed penalty to carry. Stuccodor won last year's Irish Lincoln and has had just three subsequent runs - one of them over hurdles. He didn't show much on a return visit to the Curragh last month and he's another whose form has been on ground with plenty of give. ROHERYN (NAP) is another with a Listed penalty but she wasn't beaten far in Group company on her last two starts, the latest of them on fast going. She's a progressive daughter of Galileo and can make a successful return to action. Dark Crusader is likely to be competing in staying races this season and may find this ground too lively while Waltzing Matilda has never raced over a trip this far and her only victory came on heavy ground.
Answered 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, improved to dispute lead and ridden under 2f out, flicked tail under pressure, headed briefly 1f out, soon disputed lead again, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Oct beating Vote Often (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Highly Toxic (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, progress into 8th 3f out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Neverushacon (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks sft.
Roheryn (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along into straight, 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Tarfasha (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 flls (1) gf in Sep.
Dark Crusader (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, closer order 6f out, pushed along in 5th under 2f out, 4th 1f out and no impression, kept on into 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Windsor Park (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f stks.
Lady Giselle (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and progress into 3rd 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Papa's Way (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp.
Waltzing Matilda (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Parish Hall (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1).
Stuccodor (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, 15th of 23, 20l behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m pren hcp hvy in Mar.
