chased leader in 2nd for most, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
made all, pushed along 2f out, quickened clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily
held up in rear, ridden in moderate last 2f out, moderate 6th final furlong, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up in 6th, pushed along briefly at halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 5th, ridden over 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
REAL FORCE can take this as he looked very progressive in the summer and, though beaten three lengths, was by no means disgraced against an odds-on chance at Saint-Cloud on heavy ground last. Flight Risk hasn’t been in the kind of form that saw him win three times last year, including a Group 3, and he has done better on quicker ground. Eldama’s one victory came over a mile and she was outpaced over 7f at Leopardstown before staying on. But she had Wonder Elzaam behind and should go well as should Flaming Moon, who ran a fine race in the Cambridgeshire here on Sunday.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Saltonstall (9-9) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Real Force (8-13) 2nd of 6, 3l behind Alson (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 7f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Flight Risk (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, pushed along under 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Amma Grace (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Saltonstall (9-9) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Silver Service (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Dwelt, in rear, progress into 11th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Eldama (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden in moderate last 2f out, headway inside final furlong, 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
