towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, no impression in 7th from 1f out and kept on into moderate 5th inside final furlong
mid-division on outer and 6th from halfway, ran off bend into straight and soon dropped towards rear, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
in rear early, 9th from halfway, progress into 5th from 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, pushed along to challenge on inner inside final furlong, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd from 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra close home
mid-division and pushed along in 5th from halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened
mid-division and 4th on inner from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
towards rear and pushed along in 8th from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 2f out and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards and no extra close home
mid-division and 7th from halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra in 4th inside final furlong and kept on same pace
BARBAPAPA landed a Dundalk maiden in January that is working out well so an opening mark of 77 looks manageable. Recurrent Dream made a successful debut here in July and ended the season landing a Fairyhouse claimer in very good style. Amortentia had just three runs last summer and his close fourth in a Curragh maiden stands him in good stead. Bridgehead found 1m2f stretching his stamina at Leopardstown so should be happier here but Cowboy Justice, a 7f maiden winner, never got going when last of four at Gowran.
Recurrent Dream (IRE) 1-4fav (9-5) In touch, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 7f gf in Sep beating Arch Enemy (8-11) by 3l, 5 ran.
Tut Tut (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Towards rear and pushed along early, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along again entering straight, 5th and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Nectaris (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll gd in Oct.
Amortentia (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Led, headed after 3f, remained prominent and led again 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Dark Vega (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Cowboy Justice 8-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, last 2f out, no impression, last of 4, 8l behind Star Girls Aalmal (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Missing Matron (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 10 3/4l behind King Of Bavaria (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Alooqaal (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and switched right under 2f out, disputed close 2nd and challenged under 1f out, no impression in 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind In Ecstasy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Barbapapa (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-7) Led, headed halfway, pushed along and led again 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan beating Brave Troop (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Eastern Wind 7-1 (9-9) Led, hung left, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 7th when hung badly left 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Knightlaila (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Bridgehead (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place 2f out, 5th on inner 1f out, ridden and no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Simply Glorious (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Eskimo Komet (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Buckaroo (9-5) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in May.
