Alhaajeb won a claimer the last time he ran on the Flat but has been in poor form over timber. Movie King won over hurdles at Down Royal in June and though San Martino was only in moderate form over timber last winter his form on the Flat last summer gives him every chance. Fair Damsel's second at Thurles in October puts her in the picture but LORD VADER looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to lose his maiden tag after following a couple of decent runs in tough handicaps with a placed effort in a Galway maiden where he didn't enjoy heavy ground.
Alhaajeb (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in remote 3rd, 4th halfway, 5th after 3 out, pushed along before next, soon ridden and no extra before last, 8th of 10, 26 3/4l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Movie King (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) In rear, slight mistake 2nd, rear of mid-division at 4th, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Father Jed (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, driven and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 14l behind Mr Freedom (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, closer 4 out, 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Junior Bee (11-7) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Le Comte De Frou (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Earl Of Tyrone (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Lord Vader 5-2 (10-1) Mid-division early, ran freely and headway into 2nd before halfway, led approaching straight, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Bottler'secret (9-8) at Galway 1m mdn hvy in Aug.
Mosaaheb 16-1 (11-5) Led, joined 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no impression in 8th when mistake 2 out, no extra, ridden after last, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 10l behind Boskill Borden (11-10) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.
San Martino (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway into 4th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th run-in, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Showurappreciation (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Fair Damsel (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, moderate 8th after 6th, effort and progress after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 13, dist behind Katou (10-11) at Tramore 2m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Lisamaria (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Court Of Appeal (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Mornington Bay (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Always behind, mistake 1st, slow 3rd, weakened 7th, 10th of 13, dist behind Bal De Rio (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Share A Moment (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mistake 1st, soon towards rear, behind and slight mistake 3 out, weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Men Of Dreams (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Towards rear, under pressure 2f out, soon switched right and progress, ridden over 1f out, kept on under 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Firstman (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Tell Her Nothing (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor, pulled up after last, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Tomannie (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Barry Lyndon (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
