held up in stands' side group, ran freely, closer over 1f out, headway between horses inside final furlong to lead closing stages
raced on far side and reminders early, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, 7th and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
prominent on far side, edged right before halfway and joined stands' side group, 3rd 2f out and pushed along to challenge over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders far side, edged right before halfway and joined stands' side group, travelled well 2f out, headway over 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, no extra and headed close home
slowly into stride, tracked leaders on stands' side, ridden in rear under 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
tracked leader on stands' side, pushed along under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
led on stands' side, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace
prominent on far side, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
Captain Corcoran has been looking a few pounds high in nurseries but has dropped 2lb since his last run and should find this much less demanding. THE KING OF KELLS gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up at Naas on his nursery debut and duly obliged at the Curragh. He's been raised 5lb but that doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. Cobb And Co showed a bit more dash on that same card though over a mile so it's a surprise to see him dropping back so much in trip. Lady Stark was a 100/1 chance at Dundalk last time but led until approaching the final furlong in that 6f event so obviously took to Polytrack.
Captain Corcoran (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, progress to press leaders 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Not Now Zeb (9-11) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Mogwli (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, moderate 11th 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Borelli (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Cobb And Co (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led and took keen hold, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Borelli (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Garsman (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd early, dropped to 4th before halfway, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Kondratiev Wave (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn hvy in Sep.
Settle Me Down (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along before halfway, no impression before straight, weakened from under 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Shekhem (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Half Nutz (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Raced near side group, mid-division early, one pace from over 1f out, 17th of 26, 10 1/2l behind Stone Circle (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
The King Of Kells (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Prominent on stand's side, led at halfway, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon ridden, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied to regain lead close home, won at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep beating Myrcella (9-5) by nk, 19 ran.
Lady Stark (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Believe In Beauty (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
