rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, 10th at halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression from 1f out
mid-division, took keen hold, briefly short of room 2f out, headway into 3rd and ridden 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway into 4th travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides
led and took keen hold, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
Luke McAteer couldn’t claim when FLYING VISIT (NAP) landed a Leopardstown Group 3 but keeps the ride and can use his 5lb allowance here. Kevin Manning is on board the stable’s Allagar, as he was when his mount won at Dundalk, though further progress will be required. Alarm Call looked a very nice prospect when beating the consistent Colfer Kay at Navan and the form was boosted by the latter at Navan next time when she had Mickey The Steel close behind in second. Wood Ranger came here for a similar race last month and won convincingly but he’s up 12lb which makes this more difficult
Flying Visit (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, pushed along before straight, soon effort, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well to just prevail, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Wuqood (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Allagar (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 9th 3f out, pushed along again straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Fantasy Lady (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced in rear, switched left and progress on inner 1f out, ran on well to second close home, nearest at finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Ecliptical (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Alarm Call 2-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, improved into 3rd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct beating Colfer Kay (9-2) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Wood Ranger (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) In touch, travelled well halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, closed 1f out, soon led, kept on strongly final 100 yards, won at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Fine Distraction (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Eastern Voice (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon challenged leader in 2nd, under pressure and ridden 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Ecliptical (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Mickey The Steel 5-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Storm Legend (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Colfer Kay (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct beating Mickey The Steel (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fine Distraction (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, ridden under 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Anjalawi (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Oct.
Tullypole Annie (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Soon prominent and raced in 3rd, 4th before halfway, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Amber Kite (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Harry's Hill 33-1 (9-2) Slightly impeded soon after start, tight for room first furlong, soon tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along and slightly impeded again, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Amazing Emma (8-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
