tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway entering straight and led under 2f out, pushed along to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer on inner and checked entering straight, soon pushed along and headway to go 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead after 3f, led after 5f, pushed along entering straight and soon headed, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra
led, joined after 3f and headed after 5f, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor, pushed along over 4f out and soon no impression, no extra entering straight, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, 7th halfway, some headway under 4f out, pushed along early straight and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra 1 1/2f out
Bentham is penalised for a narrow victory over Celine Soprano at Killarney but can confirm the places despite being 4lb worse off. Donacheady Gale was a 25/1 chance when successful at Down Royal where he was always travelling well. He looks best of those with experience though a chance is taken with the newcomer ONE FOR JOE, from a yard that do well in this sphere and related to winners.
Bentham (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, improved to 2nd under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged final 100 yards, soon led, kept on best, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Celine Soprano (11-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Donacheady Gale (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, progress into 3rd 4f out, disputed 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon drifted left but kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Jun beating Centaur (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Celine Soprano (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon almost on terms, led under 6f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Bentham (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Mr Dee Cee (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Cavalry Master (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Snowpiercer (FR) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, j well, b mstk 3out, hdd aftr 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Cremant (12-2) at Taylorstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Forest De Montave (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, lost position when stumbled and unseated rider under 5f out, at Listowel 2m Yielding in Sep.
One For Joe (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Lovely Just Lovely.
Georgina Burgess (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) A little keen, waited with towards rear, some headway on outer into straight, soon pushed along, no extra from 2f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Drury (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Pepite De Belle Great Pretender filly out of Pepite De Soleil.
