tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, pushed along and 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear under 2f out, ridden and no extra 1f out, kept on well on stands' side final 100 yards, never a factor
very slowly away, detached in rear throughout, no extra from 2f out
mid-division, headway travelling well under 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden under 2f out and no extra from over 1f out
awkward from stalls and towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway travelling well 2f out and led over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
slowly into stride and pushed along towards rear, 10th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, switched left and some headway in 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on well into 3rd final 100 yards
prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
The three-year-old Miacomet had Bahlwan just behind when scoring at Cork and a big run from the runner-up in the previous race will give the form a boost. He had earlier finished second behind Royal Canford in a Curragh maiden and is slightly better off at the weights but that was over 6f and the winner has never raced over a trip this short. ASPEN BELLE (NAP) has won six times and probably would have gone close in a much better handicap than this at the Curragh last time but for being impeded. She's on the same mark here and can gain compensation. Medicine Jack wasn't too far behind in that latter event and has now dropped to his lowest-ever mark so could provide the main threat. Zodiacus, another from that Curragh event, was narrowly beaten into third here next time though that was on fast ground.
Chicago May (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leader in centre, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 5, 21 1/4l behind Woody Creek (8-12) at Cork 6f gf in May.
Mokhalad 33-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed approaching halfway, remained prominent, no extra and one pace final furlong, 13th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Current Option (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Aurora Eclipse (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Very slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 12th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Medicine Jack 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inner, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Mister Trader (8-8) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Royal Canford (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Quick into stride and made all, travelling smoothly and went on from over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep beating Miacomet (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Aspen Belle (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Loaded without rider, mid-division early, 11th before halfway, soon headway and effort, no impression when impeded inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 4th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Make A Challenge (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Zodiacus (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Soon led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 22, 1/2l behind Early Call (9-5) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Aleef (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Disputed on far side, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Miacomet (9-4) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
No Speed Limit (FR) 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division in centre, ridden and no extra 2f out, 19th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Miacomet (9-4) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Maarek 33-1 (8-4) A little slow into stride and pushed along, towards rear, 19th before halfway, soon some headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 11th of 20, 10l behind Make A Challenge (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Miacomet (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards stand's side, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Bahlwan (8-11) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Sors (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along, soon rear of mid-division on inner, under pressure over 3f out, soon one pace, 15th of 16, 11l behind Make A Challenge (9-7) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Art Of Unity 9-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders towards far side, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Miacomet (9-4) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Super Julius 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bashiba (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
