tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, a little keen, 6th halfway, headway 2f out, closed in 2nd 1f out, soon ridden to strongly challenge leader, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, one paced closing stages
led, headed after 1f, soon rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, closed inside final 150 yards, kept on best to lead close home
prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 150 yards, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace
dwelt, raced in rear, 7th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened quickly, eased closing stages
in touch on outer, improved to track leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
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Decent prize money has attracted several progressive types. IMMUTABLE is 3lb better off with Trachonitus for a half-length defeat in a nursery at the Curragh in October and can take revenge on the winner even though Jim Bolger’s charge has already had a run this year. Spirit Genie and Betterdaysrcoming look closely matched on their 1-2 at Roscommon last year but National Emblem is more interesting having beaten a couple of subsequent winners at Gowran in August. Rhythm King was an easy winner at Bellewstown so can’t be ignored but recent Cork winner Something Nice probably has more scope.
Spirit Genie (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Towards rear early, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Spirit Gal (9-0) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Something Nice (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Soon tracked leaders and 3rd on nearside from halfway, pushed along to challenge over 1f out and soon led, ridden and stretched clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Cork 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Semblance Of Order (9-8) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Trachonitus (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, 5th halfway, slightly impeded over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on in 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Paddington (9-9) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Immutable (IRE) 6-5fav (9-10) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge over 2f out, soon disputed, ridden over 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Trachonitus (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Rhythm King (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Apr beating Secret Sauce (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Miss Caruso (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Cairo (9-8) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Blue News (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, close up and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Clounmacon (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr.
Betterdaysrcoming (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, 11th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Signora Bellissima (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
National Emblem (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon prominent, close up and disputed after 1f, ridden to led narrowly 2f out, kept on well under pressure, asserted closing stages of final furlong, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Aug beating Lord Massusus (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
