chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
mid-division, 6th 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders on far side, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, close enough in 6th travelling well when checked and stumbled badly, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, no impression from 2f out, some modest late progress, never a factor
made all on stands' side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
always behind, never a factor
Lustown Baba beat Cara's Company narrowly over this trip at Cork then made all and battled on over 7f at Naas on Sunday. A 6lb penalty makes this more difficult and the latter has a chance to reverse the form on 2lb better terms. IN FROM THE COLD can take this as he won over an extended 5f at Sligo and has been racing over longer trips, including in a strong nursery at Naas on Sunday when he had Not Now Zeb behind. Gold Brocade was receiving 4lb from Lustown Baba when beaten four lengths at Cork so has to be considered on 9lb better terms while Garsman led for a long way over the 5f track here two weeks ago and is another to consider.
Lustown Baba (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, disputed again final 100 yards, just prevailed at line, won at Naas 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Layfayette (8-13) by shd, 13 ran.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Prominent, soon disputed on far side, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind For The Trees (8-7) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Cara's Company 16-1 (8-6) Went left from stalls, held up, ridden to progress under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Lustown Baba (8-10) at Cork 6f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
In From The Cold (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up on near side, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind For The Trees (8-7) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Garsman (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders far side, edged right before halfway and joined stands' side group, travelled well 2f out, headway over 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, no extra and headed close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Captain Corcoran (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Myrcella (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on far side, 7th at halfway, headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden, narrow lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 19, nk behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Gold Brocade (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight and led over 1f out, soon ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Miss Myers (8-10) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Enchanted One (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure in 7th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Not Now Zeb (9-11) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Half Nutz (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader on stands' side, pushed along under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Captain Corcoran (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Hectopascal (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced far side group to halfway, one pace from under 2f out, 13th of 21, 15 1/4l behind Arranmore (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Almost A Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th halfway, switched left and ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Law Breaker (8-11) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in May.
Eglish 25-1 (8-10) Slightly bumped leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Vormir (9-8) at Naas 6f gd in Sep.