disputed lead briefly early, prominent, switched right to challenge from under 2f out, led 1f out, headed and kept on same pace from 50yds out
prominent, pushed along straight, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along straight, no extra and one pace from 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out to chase leaders, stayed on best final furlong to lead from 50yds out and soon asserted
soon disputed lead, pushed along straight, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace after
tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out, no extra and one pace from 1f out
a little keen, held up, headway on outer straight, soon pushed along and one pace 1f out
soon disputed lead, pushed along approaching straight, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace after
tracked leaders, pushed along straight, no extra and eased final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along straight, one pace 1f out
a little awkward leaving stalls and lost ground start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression and eased final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, detached over 3f out, eased final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along straight, weakened and eased final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along straight, headway to chase leaders 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
Those at the top of the handicap arrive in the best form. Enter The Red been threatening to score and finished ahead of Hatton Cross when runner-up at the Curragh last month. But he found BOTANICAL LADY (NAP) too good at Cork before that and the latter is fancied to confirm running here having gone close again at Bellewstown subsequently. Count Of Carabass finished in front of Hatton Cross and Cappadocia at Navan last time while Jealika won last year’s renewal but remains 9lb higher in the weights.
Enter The Red (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, led under 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out. kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 26, 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Botanical Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along from 3f out, closed from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Full Shilling (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Cappadocia (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) 8th early, raced in near side group to after halfway, headway 2f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-12) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Jealika (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 14th of 15, 19l behind Falcao (9-12) at Cork 6f hcp gf in May.
Apache Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in centre, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Botanical Lady (9-4) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Pillar 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, pressed and headed from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind I Will Excel (9-7) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Slightly impeded start, raced in 14th early, no impression and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-12) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Ucanchoose (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Pushed along and prominent early, soon towards rear and not a factor, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Catwilldo (10-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Big Bad Tyson (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong, 13th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Full Shilling (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Future Earner (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 12l behind Full Shilling (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mattydillon 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards, 13th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Sister Slew (9-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Primo Dynamo (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind A Few Dollars More (9-13) at Cork 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Roryslittlesister (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Towards rear on far side, ridden halfway, no impression, never a factor, 19th of 26, 10 1/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Maoineas (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Balcony (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll sft in Sep.
Hatton Cross (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace but no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Modern Tutor (9-1) at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Randall's Alannah (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 9th 3 out, no impression next, no extra, 14th of 16, dist behind I Knew Well (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Sixtyfiveroses (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Romantic (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.