tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 4th at 5th, fell 4 out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, headway to lead at 6th, pushed along 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in
in rear, no impression from 3 out, bad mistake next, no impression
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, progress into 5th and close enough when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden in 4th after 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 6th and left 5th 3 out, moderate 3d next, kept on same pace run-in
led, headed 6th, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, slight mistake 3 out, went moderate 5th and mistake next, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 4th run-in
Cadmium, who beat the smart Le Martalin over the track and trip in June, disappointed when tackling 2m2f in this grade at Galway. He looked to be travelling best of all at this trip but just didn't get home on the soft ground. ORNUA, who was only caught in the closing stages by Rashaan that day, will also appreciate the shorter trip and better ground and can go one better though his stable also run the very progressive Arcenfete, unbeaten in two runs over fences and deserving of a chance in this company along with Classic Theatre, who looks held by the latter on Wexford running. St Stephens Green has run a superb race on the Flat in a premier handicap at Leopardstown since making a winning start over fences at Galway and he looks a smart recruit as does Monarch, who was always travelling smoothly when making a successful chasing debut at Killarney.
Arcenfete (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Led, not fluent at 2nd, 3 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m Yielding in Sep beating Classic Theatre (11-10) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Cadmium (FR) 6-5fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out and went 2nd after next, pushed along entering straight and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Rashaan (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Aug.
Ornua (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Soon led, ran freely, joined before 5 out and led again 3 out, pushed along after last and ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rashaan (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) sft in Aug.
Cliff House (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, impeded 2nd, 6th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Show And Go (9-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Monarch (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Rear, progress to 4th at 3rd, 4th behind clear leaders at 4th, took closer order in 3rd 2 out, travelled well and strongly challenged before last where led narrowly, pushed along run-in, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Crezic (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
St Stephens Green (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced in 10th early, soon 11th, pushed along 3f out, headway and effort straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Limini (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Classic Theatre (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Raced 3rd, improved to 2nd at 2nd, closed before 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, ridden and kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Arcenfete (11-7) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Sep.
Dawn In The Park (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Disputed briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th halfway, reminders 9th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Camelia De Cotte (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Ejayteekay 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, soon chased leaders, stumbled after 3 out, kept on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Try Again (10-11) at Navan 2m hcp gf in Sep.
