tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th 1f out, no impression
in rear, briefly short of room on stand's side 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headway into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, 9th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
led, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, led travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along and went clear, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
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All of these have won over the trip and both Blairmayne and Tai Sing Yeh have won at the track. Tawaazon gained the eighth victory of his career when beating Gustavus Weston on soft ground at the Curragh last week and, though the latter will be 4lb better off, the places can be confirmed. Joe Murphy's charge had earlier finished just over two lengths behind Heavenly Power at Navan, with Collective Power a couple of lengths behind, but the latter has a bit to find with another stablemate JON RIGGENS on an earlier run at the Curragh when Mickey The Steel was well beaten. The latter has found his form on more testing ground, however, and should make his presence felt again. Neither of the bottom pair can be dismissed in a wide-open handicap.
Tawaazon (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Made almost all, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and briefly joined 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct beating Gustavus Weston (9-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jon Riggens (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) In rear, pushed along under 2f out, 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Heavenly Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to dispute lead under 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Verhoyen (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Apache Outlaw (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to 9th 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, pushed along in 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to briefly dispute lead 1f out, headed under 2f out, soon disputed 2nd, kept on to go 2nd at line, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tawaazon (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Volatile Analyst (USA) 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead at halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Blairmayne (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 8l behind Jon Riggens (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, regained lead close home, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Sep beating Rumbled Again (9-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Furnace Creek (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, edged left after 1 1/2f, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, disputed 2nd closing stages, 2nd on line, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Collective Power (9-6) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Stag Night (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, closer in 8th on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Dragon Of Malta (9-12) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Mickey The Steel 11-8fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Sep beating Transcendental (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Collective Power (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Heavenly Power (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
