chased clear leader in 3rd, lost place after 4th and pulled up before 4 out
chased clear leader in 4th, closer in 2nd after 3 out, driven along in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th close home
chased clear leader in 2nd, closer in 3rd after 3 out, 5th and no extra approaching last
mid-division on inner, closer travelling well in 5th 2 out, good headway on inner to lead before last, kept on well and drew clear run-in
towards rear, moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace
never better than mid-division, no extra from 2 out
chased clear leader in moderate 5th, closer after 3 out, went 3rd after next, 2nd at last, no impression run-in and kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, no extra and weakened after 3 out
mid-division on outer when mistake 1st, moderate 7th when slight mistake 3 out, 6th and no impression entering straight, kept on well under pressure run-in to go 3rd close home
soon led, well clear after 1st, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed approaching last and soon dropped to 4th, weakened run-in
Chebona Bula 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Down Royal 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft beating Sword Fish (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Gimli's Rock (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Always prominent, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on well from last, won at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Oct beating Descaro (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 24 ran.
Golan Go (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, chased winner from before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace in 2nd approaching last, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Mosstown (10-12) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl in Sep.
Action Master 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, 8th entering straight, no impression, 15th of 24, 40l behind Gimli's Rock (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Cabernet Sauvignon 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened before last, 11th of 20, 31l behind Chebona Bula (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Carpet Supreme (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Audition.
Long Wait (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 17th of 20, well behind Chebona Bula (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Quiet Ocean 25-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, no impression approaching 3 out, 10th of 19, 49l behind Roseska (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl gf in Oct.
Southampton (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, never a factor, 15th of 19, well behind Roseska (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl gf in Oct.
The Rossmeister (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 20, 39l behind Chebona Bula (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Ambitious Fan (FR) Loup Solitaire filly out of Full Imperatrice.
Barefield (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, ridden halfway, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 17l behind Bay Knight (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks hvy in Jul (flat).
Reportage (USA) 9-2 (10-12) Settled 2nd, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before next, 7th of 17, 21l behind Roseska (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.