prominent, led from 1st, a little keen, headed before 5th where slight mistake, raced in 2nd after, on terms before 3 out, soon led travelling smoothly, asserted after 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily
waited with, soon in rear, closed up to track leaders from 10th, effort on inner straight, mistake 2 out, soon one pace, left 2nd and slightly impeded last
led early, slow jump 1st and headed, a little keen, prominent, led again before 5th, slight mistake 10th, joined before 3 out, soon headed and dropped to last, slight mistake 2 out and no extra, left 3rd from last
prominent, raced mainly in 3rd, pushed along at stages, challenged before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon one pace in 2nd and no impression, bad mistake and unseated rider last
Road To Dubai ended last year with a victory in a Perth novices' race on heavy ground but a run on the Flat last month will ensure he comes here fit enough. PREMIUM PACKAGE put a disappointing run at Tramore behind with a convincing success in what looked a decent Down Royal maiden. He'll be better suited by the conditions than the hunter chaser Samurai Cracker who would probably prefer a stiffer test. The remaining trio look as though they are playing for a minor spot.
Road To Dubai (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Layfayette (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Fontainbleau (IRE) 200-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened, last of 13, 19 1/2l behind Aprils Joy (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Monoxide 40-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Jerandme (10-1) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Little Lady Lu (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leader, 5th after 4 out, under pressure in 7th after 2 out, one paced in moderate 5th before last, 5th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Flemings Dream (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Premium Package (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, kept on strongly from before last, clear run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating I'm So Busy (11-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
Samurai Cracker (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, slight mistake 6th, 4th before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and no impression on leader last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Go Another One (11-7) at Down Royal 3m Yielding - Soft in Aug.