chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 4f out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, some late headway from 2f out, never a danger
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra in 7th 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, 7th halfway, weakened before straight, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 8th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 5f out, improved to 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, headway entering straight, 4th 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, late headway from 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no impression straight
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened before straight, tailed off
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
Aidan O'Brien complicates matters by saddling NANTUCKET BAY and Harrison's Cave. The former earns the vote as he scored over the C&D in May and found 2m stretching his stamina last time while the latter beat a big field over 1m2f at the Curragh before a fine run over 1m4f at Dundalk. Solo Performer came with a rattling late run to catch Sonapour over 1m4f at Fairyhouse and looks a threat while Golan Guy and Dorset Square have both been jumping and are probably still well handicapped on the Flat. Alayir disappointed at Fairyhouse on his handicap debut and can do better while Mutiska is closely matched with Golan Guy on their run at Down Royal last month.
Tian Shan (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 25l behind Solo Performer (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp in Sep.
Solo Performer (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, closed to chase leaders from before straight where raced wide, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp in Sep beating Sonapour (8-4) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Nantucket Bay (USA) 5-2fav (9-2) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage from 6f out, kicked clear briefly again entering straight, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dimona (9-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 50-90 gd in Aug.
Spinning Wings (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 17th of 19, 49l behind Minsk (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp sft.
New Phase (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear in 8th, progress under pressure from under 2f out, 5th and kept on same pace from under 1f out, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind False Economy (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Harrison's Cave 7-2 (9-6) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to go 5th early final furlong, kept on under pressure without reaching winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Jazz Girl (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
Domination 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 8th over 6f out, no extra from 4f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Run With The Wind (8-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Navy List (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Dearest Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, closer in 8th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 14, 16l behind Much Acclaimed (9-3) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Isabellareine (GER) 9-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 11th of 18, 17l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Dorset Square (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Prominent, 5th into straight, soon ridden to chase leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Run With The Wind (8-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Golan Guy (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp 50-80 gd in Sep beating Mutiska (8-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Alayir (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along entering straight, no extra in 5th from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Kalann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Pedantic 9-2fav (9-8) Soon mid-division, dropped to 11th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 8l behind Blackwitch Woman (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 50-75 gd in Jun.
Surrey Spinner 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before straight, 11th of 17, 31l behind Asiya (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 6f hcp 50-75 in Jun.
Reach The Stars (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 8th entering straight, no impression in moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 11l behind Sun Disc (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 hvy in Sep.
King Of The Ring 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 10th of 18, 18l behind Tugboat (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft.
Mutiska (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, chasing group closed 5f out, soon led briefly, headed entering straight and soon no extra, weakened, 16th of 19, 28l behind Minsk (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp sft.
Leroy Parker (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Tupelo Honey (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 55-80 sft.
Apache Drums (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Settled in rear of mid-division, switched wide right early straight, went 6th 1f out, kept on without troubling winner, 4th of 14, 2l behind Tribes And Banner (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Teajaybe (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, 3rd halfway, driven along and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 7th of 15, 18l behind Dusty Trail (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 sft in Sep.
