made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
went right leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, not trouble winner
slowly away and trailing in rear, always behind, no impression from 2f out
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner under 1f out, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out
Noivado won a Fairyhouse maiden in June and though unable to cope with Leo Minor over this track and trip next time it wasn't a bad effort and there's some scope for further improvement. Member State made an encouraging debut and started odds-on for a maiden claimer over 7f at Tipperary but faded after travelling well up to this trip. Little Clarinet showed the benefit of her opening run to win comfortably at Navan. It wasn't the greatest of races but she still showed her inexperience and with that under her belt will make a bold bid to complete a double. ELUSIVE BEAUTY is undoubtedly the form pick and will be difficult to beat. Her close third in a Group 3 at the Curragh in June is the stand-out form and she ran very well behind Callender in a premier nursery at Navan last time. Michael Halford trains that winner and his newcomer Conron is out of a mare who has produced winners with her first four foals to race.
Noivado (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up 3rd, driven under 2f out, progress to 2nd under 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Leo Minor (9-0) at Naas 6f gd in Aug.
Jindabyne (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Ambassadorial (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Member State 8-11fav (9-2) Soon led, still travelling smoothly straight, ridden and edged right final furlong, headed and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Beau Recall (8-13) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Aug.
Little Clarinet (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, 8th early, progress on outer 2f out, led under 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well and reduced lead near finish, won at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Hansian Prince (8-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Cloistered Clodovil filly out of Namibia.
Conron (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Numbers Game.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Raced in 3rd, closed up 2f out, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without quite matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, nk behind Callender (9-6) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Famous Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, trailing 2f out, no impression, never a factor, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Mujaazy (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gf in Aug.
Greenpanda (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 15, 9l behind Catch A Wave (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.