chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
held up in touch, raced keenly, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner
WUQOOD (NAP) has been placed in Group and Listed company since last year's maiden success and acts on heavy going. He had some smart opposition, including He Knows No Fear, behind when runner-up to Georgeville at Leopardstown and can go one better. Saltonstall won a similar race on testing ground here a year ago and holds Dance Jupiter on an earlier effort. He's been competing at a high level all year and should get into the frame but Laelaps appeared to find Listed company beyond him at Cork.
He Knows No Fear (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind In From The Cold (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Laelaps (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening, last of 15, 7 1/4l behind Queenship (9-0) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Yermanthere (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Prominent in centre, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure to assert final 100 yards, won at Cork 7f mdn sft in Sep beating Notre Belle Bete (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Agitare (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led and ran freely, pressed over 3f out, headed entering straight, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Irwin (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Farid (FR) 150-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 6th halfway, dropped to moderate 7th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 27l behind Dante's Pass (9-11) at Limerick 7f hvy in Oct.
Fastar (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Switched right to race stand side, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4l behind Louie de Palma (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Saltonstall 80-1 (9-3) Raced far side in last pair, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Aldaary (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Wuqood 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd near line, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Georgeville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Dance Jupiter (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Dwelt, held up in touch in last, pushed along in last 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Casanova (10-0) at Punchestown 1m 1f gd in Sep.