dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on in 3rd close home
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out
chased leader in 2nd and took keen hold, ridden and led 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, no impression
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
Paul Midgley has enjoyed plenty of success with his raiders in Ireland and Manshood, a dual winner on similar ground at Hamilton last summer, looks better than stable companion Ninjago at this stage. G FORCE has a huge weight to carry after being raised 6lb for a very convincing victory at Naas but Adrian Keatley believes there is a major sprint handicap in him so he's given the nod. Master Speaker has been going well on Polytrack though is 1-45 on Turf but the veteran Maarek, the 2013 Prix de l'Abbaye winner, should still be capable of winning races this season and scored on heavy ground here in October. Sors dropped back to the minimum to score here earlier this month but has no problems with the extra and rates a danger. Alcatraz is having his 30th start and has never raced over a trip this short.
G Force (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out and soon ridden clear, kept on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Comhghairdeas (8-10) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Maarek 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Master Speaker (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Take The Helm (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Omran 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Brigliadoro (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Sors (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Prominent on rail, disputed after 2f, led halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Apr beating Art Of Unity (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Manshood (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, son bumped by winner, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Naadirr (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ninjago 12-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, effort on inside over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Amanaat (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Raced in 5th, pushed along from 2f out and ridden in 3rd from 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind G Force (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
The Mcgregornator (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 8th after 4th, weakened to rear before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m Grp 3 hvy in Sep.
Alcatraz (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, on terms and every chance 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Settle For Red (8-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind St Brelades Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Markhan (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Whosyourhousemate (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mokhalad 7-1 (8-13) Settled behind leaders on outer, closer in 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Warnaq (9-4) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
