ducked right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden and dropped to last 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
BIG GOSSEY (NAP) has always been regarded as a Curragh specialist and landed a major handicap there last month before narrowly beaten in a Group 3 on a return visit. He's yet to win at this level but this could be his day. He was conceding 4lb to Thunderbear when both were unplaced behind Moss Tucker at the Curragh and will be 9lb better off for half-a-length due to the latter having landed a Group 3 at Newbury. Tango Flare is well held while Coachello carries extra for winning a Listed race at Meydan in January. The remaining trio will need to find some improvement to get involved.
Thunderbear (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader, going well upsides approaching final furlong, soon led, ran on well, just held on, won at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Sep beating Nymphadora (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Coachello (FR) 40-1 (9-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and some progress 2f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Dunum (9-4) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Big Gossey (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon ridden and led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Harry's Bar (9-12) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Swift Flight (FR) 22-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along when not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Tango Flare (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) A little awkward from stalls, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Moss Tucker (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Amazon Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th when checked inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 6l behind Aussie Girl (9-2) at Curragh 6f fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
My Eyes Adore You (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Aussie Girl (9-2) at Curragh 6f fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
