chased leader, 7th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, progress to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 10th under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, good headway to 5th 1f out, kept on well to 3rd, not trouble principals
chased leader, pushed along in 5th under 3f out, ridden and weakened under 2f out
rear, 14th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong to 8th close home, never on terms
raced 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon 3rd, improved to 2nd 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best
rear, ridden in 11th 2/12f out, progress to 8th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 6th, never on terms
rear, 12th 2 1/2f out, some headway to 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 7th, never on terms
towards rear, 14th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong to 8th, no threat
settled 3rd, progress to 2nd under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, 16th halfway,ridden over 2f out, no impression, never a factor
towards rear, 11th halfway, 9th under 3f out, bit short of room on rail under 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, no extra final furlong
ran 5th, 6th under 3f out, travelled well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 5th, never nearer
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out
mid-division, 8th under 3f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, 13th 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, no headway, kept on same pace final furlong
WILLIAM ASHFORD (NAP) has had a couple of battles with Count Of Carabass this month, winning the latest of them over this trip at Limerick last Saturday. He's well suited by a strong gallop and ground with some give so everything is in place for another big effort. Rateel has won around here and though inconsistent it would be no surprise to see him bounce back, while Ecoeye was only just behind Stamp Of Authority at Listowel and can take his revenge on this less taxing ground. Cresendo is still a maiden but two recent runs following a long break will have put him right for this and Atlas produced his best run to date on Polytrack at Dundalk. Chillie Billie is a course and distance winner but was well behind the selection last time.
Severus (GER) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 7l behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Feeling Easy (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon headway, one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ecoeye 10-3 (9-1) Chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied well to lead again final 100 yards, headed inside final 50 yards and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-4) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Atlas (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Cenotaph (9-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Mzuri (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led and disputed, headed over 3f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Bainne (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Snoozing Indian 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-4) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
William Ashford (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden to progress in 7th 2f out, stayed on to dispute 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct beating Count Of Carabass (9-3) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Heavy Weight (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Northern Surprise (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Seaforth (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 12th halfway, some progress on inner approaching straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Tithonus (9-2) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Chillie Billie 7-2fav (9-12) Led, disputed approaching halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Count Of Carabass (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Lady Ranger (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up, 19th over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 16th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Feeling Easy (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-4) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Teagan Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders in near side group, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 23, 3 3/4l behind Doonard Prince (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Peremptory (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, 16th over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 13th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Feeling Easy (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Cresendo (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 9th halfway, dropped to 10th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, last of 13, 20 3/4l behind Honor Oak (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Saxum (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in 6th early, lost place and no impression 2f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Miss Power (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Rateel (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Raced in near side group early, pushed along halfway, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 32l behind Palavicini Run (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Carrigeen Prince (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Black Agnes (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Double Fast (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt and reminder, held up in near side group, one pace from 2f out, 18th of 23, 11 3/4l behind Doonard Prince (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
