went slightly right from stalls, settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, improved into 3rd under 2f out and soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out and led inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out and weakened from over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside and dropped to 5th inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on inner over 2f out and slightly short of room, switched to outer over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong
went slightly right from stalls and briefly pushed along, settled towards rear, 8th halfway and ridden from 2f out, slightly short of room over 1f out, kept on strongly into never nearer 2nd inside final furlong
towards rear and in rear halfway, ridden over 2f out and progress into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and eased inside final furlong
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden over 2f out, switched to inner inside final furlong and kept on well into never nearer 7th
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
Jim Bolger has yet to find the Optimum trip for RING PRESENCE, whose close second over 1m1f at Tipperary in April was his best run to date. He looks well treated on that form and can get off the mark. The Eyes Have It was a 50/1 chance when runner-up in a Fairyhouse maiden and won't need to improve much to carry a big weight to victory here. Approbare has yet to win but Pat Smullen is a positive booking while Avalanche ran very well at Limerick though alarm bells are ringing as he hasn't won in 15 starts. Art Scene is 13lb higher than his victory at Cork in June.
The Eyes Have It (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden under 2f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace under pressure, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Chestnut Fire (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Peace Mission (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Back On Top (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Approbare (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon chased leader in 2nd, led and ridden 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression in moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Dream Craft (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Oor Jock (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) In rear, switched to outer 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along, not much room under 1f out, kept on under hands and heels inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Wexford Opera (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Oct.
All Dolled Up (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from under 2f out, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Athassel Abbey (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Art Scene (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along outer in 5th halfway, ridden straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Avalanche 9-1 (8-13) Settled towards rear, 11th halfway and soon ridden on outer, good progress from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong and soon challenged, kept on same pace close home and dropped to 3rd inside final 50 yards, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind No Way Jack (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Nuestra Alegria (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th 4f out, ridden straight and no extra in 8th over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Malicious Intent (8-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ring Presence (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Soon towards rear, 16th early, pushed along halfway, improved to chase leaders 1f out but no impression, kept on, 6th of 17, 7l behind Louis Leroy (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Broke well, prominent and disputed lead, headed approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Coach Bombay (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Tribal Path (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression and dropped to 9th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Coreczka (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Blue Bullet (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on far side, 4th halfway, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 19, at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Oct.
