tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to close 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd close home
made all, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably
held up towards rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leader, close up 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra
The Twomey yard is probably one to follow this season and FRENCH CLAIM holds strong claims in this. He followed up a Listowel debut success with an excellent fourth at Group 3 level at Leopardstown and sets the standard with further improvement anticipated. Alizarine ran a solid race when fourth in a Listed affair at the Curragh having previously obliged at Punchestown. Willesee was two places further back in that contest but Tosen Lydia could be anything having won a Bellewstown maiden last July on debut.
Alizarine 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and closer over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Limiti Di Greccio (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Bringbackmemories (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 15, 10 1/4l behind New Energy (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Smooth Tom (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and ridden early, in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 9th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 13l behind Sussex (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Tosen Lydia (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division on inner and 8th from halfway, pushed along and good progress from 3f out, ridden in 2nd from 1f out and soon challenged, led inside final 100 yards and kept on well close home, won at Bellewstown 1m mdn fll gd in Jul beating Cyclamen (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Willesee 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden on outer 2f out and 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Limiti Di Greccio (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Your Honor (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Prominent and disputed early, soon tracked leaders, mid-division after 4f, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind The Grey Wizard (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.
French Claim (FR) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden in 9th and edged left over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Duke De Sessa (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Bridge Of Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Cornman (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Sep.