tracked leaders early, no extra from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 6th from halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
soon mid-division, chased leaders from halfway, struggling when squeezed for room under 1f out, kept on
close up and disputed lead, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
chased leaders early, no extra from 1 1/2f out
prominent early, no extra from over 1f out
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, no danger and kept on from over 1f out
led and disputed, headed over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 8th early, no extra from over 1f out
never better than mid-division
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, challenged under pressure and on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well
prominent, no extra under pressure from over 1f out
soon mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, challenged under pressure and on terms over 1f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, no danger and kept on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, no extra from 1 1/2f out
Sleepytimegirl finished first past the post at Down Royal in September but was disqualified for causing interference. Chois The Idea made a promising start behind Soohaad at Gowran and will have come on for the run but Sweet Mystery, who finished just behind in fourth, had the benefit of a previous outing at the Curragh behind Redoubtable. Several of today's entries ran in that event with ROYAL VISIT just edging out Atack for third spot and this pair look the ones to concentrate on. The former may probably just have needed the run more than Tommy Stack's charge, who started favourite, and can take this for John Oxx and Johnny Murtagh.
Acclaimed Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, never a factor, 22nd of 30, 14l behind Redoutable (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Aidan (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always behind, 13th of 14, 19l behind Ahaaly (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol.
Atacx (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Soon mid-division, ran on well under pressure without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 30, 5l behind Redoutable (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Brother Rabbit (IRE) Modigliani gelding out of Son Chou.
Chois The Idea (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Soohaad (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn sft.
Diamond Pro (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 18l behind Ahimsa (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol.
Enter The Red (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Soohaad (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn sft.
Fiery Ambition 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, no extra from 2f out, 26th of 30, 20l behind Redoutable (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Machine Gun Monkey (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, kept on without threatening on outer straight, 7th of 14, 8l behind Soohaad (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn sft.
Srucahan (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, never on terms, no threat from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5l behind Slade Power (9-7) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp gf.
Sweet Mystery (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Soohaad (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn sft.
Yellow Road (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Never a factor, 8th halfway, no extra from over 2f out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Speaking Of Which (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn gf.
Arabela (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden along early straight, kept on from over 1f out without threatening, 6th of 14, 12l behind Ahaaly (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol.
Mea Parvitas (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 12l behind Bulbul (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Royal Visit (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, ran on well under pressure without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 30, 5l behind Redoutable (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
September Lily (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 5th halfway, driven along early straight and went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace without troubling first 2, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Ahaaly (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol.
Sleepytimegirl 11-2 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway into 5th and switched left 2f out, rider lost whip over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led, kept on final furlong, drifted left close home, all out (placed 2nd), 2nd of 12, nk behind Le Rouge Alex (8-4) at Down Royal 7f 2yo clm gd in Sep.
Steely Grace (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in pursuit of winner up the centre of the track over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 30, 6l behind Redoutable (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Step Lightly (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 30, 10l behind Redoutable (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Stratagem (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt, never a factor, 17th of 20, 28l behind Bulbul (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in Oct.