tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order from over 2f out and soon went 2nd, ridden over 1f out and kept on without ever really threatening inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division and 4th halfway, took closer order on outer from 2f out and pushed along in 3rd from 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and kept on well without reaching winner
mid-division and 5th halfway, dropped to 6th and no impression from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed from 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
towards rear and 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th from 2f out and soon ridden, went 4th from 1f out, no impression and kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
raced in rear, ridden from over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
HELVIC DREAM is top-rated here and though disappointing in a light campaign would be the obvious selection if repeating last year's Tattersalls Gold Cup victory over Broome on testing ground. A chance is taken on a return to form in this lower grade. Current Option and Emporio are very closely matched on their run at Leopardstown in September and the latter holds Cosmic Vega on their latest run in a Listed race on the same track. The filly Emilie Gray has twice been placed at Listed level this season and her latest run in Germany is best ignored.
Cosmic Vega (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Power Under Me (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Current Option (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Broke well to lead, headed after 100 yards, soon in touch, 5th halfway, progress and ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Statement (9-4) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Emporio (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th on outer 2f out, went 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Power Under Me (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 13l behind Bay Bridge (9-7) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Power Under Me (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Miss Mirabell (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Went slightly right from stalls, soon close up, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, 14th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Toy (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Emilie Gray (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders final furlong, 3rd at line, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Are We Dreaming (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
