towards rear, closed travelling smoothly 3f out, led from 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
prominent, challenged straight, one pace from under 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from under 2f out
held up, headway 3f out, no impression chasing leaders and one pace from under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon chased leaders, one pace from under 2f out
tracked leaders early, soon lost place, pushed along early straight and soon no impression, some progress on outer but no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led and took keen hold, pressed straight, headed from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along and headway on outer 3f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, pushed along 3f out, one pace from under 2f out
towards rear, headway 3f out to chase leaders, one pace from under 2f out
in rear, some headway and pushed along from 3f out, no extra from under 2f out
went right out of stalls and bumped rival, soon prominent, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, no extra and eased from over 1f out
chased leaders on outer early, took keen hold, soon prominent, one pace from under 2f out
pushed along early, prominent, no impression in moderate 4th 1f out, one pace
awkward and impeded leaving stalls, soon pushed along, towards rear, pushed along again 3f out, soon headway, one pace from under 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly before halfway, pushed along again 3f out, no extra from under 2f out
Jackie Ellis has been running well but has won just once in 25 starts and that was on soft ground. Settle For Red is also going well but keeps going up in the weights without winning. Kevin Manning's booking for Snap Click is interesting as he was on board when he won on fast going at Gowran in June where he had Dixie Highway just behind. It would be no surprise to see Aye Aye Skipper bounce back to winning ways but a chance is taken on HOWAYA HURRICANE, who is in first-time blinkers. Gerard Keane's mare was having her first start for a year when catching the eye behind Helen's Armada at Gowran last month and had done enough at this time last season to merit respect. Helen's Armada and High Focus had entries in the 3.35 at Gowran yesterday which looked a weaker race than this.
Talented Kid 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 11th approaching halfway, headway on inner 3f out, 5th 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 10th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Dew Line (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Jackie Ellis (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along early straight, closed in 2nd 2f out, on terms over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Mr Moondance (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
War Anthem (IRE) 11-10fav (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, 5th 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Papabili (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Billyford (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Prominent in centre, ridden under 3f out, weakened, 15th of 19, at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Settle For Red (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Slowly away and trailing in last early, pushed along in last entering straight, ridden and some progress 2f out, still 9th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Twistsandturns (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Gaoth Tire (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, soon no impression, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Havelock Ellis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, progress to 3rd halfway, 2nd over 2f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Johann Bach (10-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
High Focus (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th after 2f, driven 3f out, 3rd 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Expreso Brasileiro (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Annie Irish (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 9th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Twistsandturns (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Howaya Hurricane (IRE) 7-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, progress on inner straight and 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Helen's Armada (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Nuestra Alegria (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear and in rear halfway, ridden over 2f out and progress into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind The Eyes Have It (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Oct.
Lightening Stricks (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 31l behind Van Schaick (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) Held up in rear, progress from 3f out and went 3rd 1f out, soon dropped to 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 10l behind Last Garrison (9-4) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Romantic (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Caridadi (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Athassel 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Strandfield Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no extra, 13th of 15, dist behind Drive The Bus (10-11) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Helen's Armada (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Snap Click (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Dwelt, in rear, headway from 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Van Schaick (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Pontificate (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Mid-division on inner, progress into 4th and ridden 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Skerray Rules (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
