slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led early, joined after 1f, ran wide off bend after 2f and headed, dropped to mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along over 4f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pulled hard, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
in rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
prominent, took keen hold and disputed lead after 1f, carried wide off bend after 2f and headed, ridden and weakened from 3f out
chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened
Border Battle has changed hands since second in a Gowran claimer and will need to find a bit more. Formal Order looked a likely future winner when runner-up over 1m2f here but ran poorly at Galway next time. TAKARENGO showed his first sign of form when runner-up in a huge field of handicappers at the Curragh. That was his first start on soft going so he can go one better on tonight's ground. X' Girl was staying on over 1m2f on this track last time and she looks the main threat though the beautifully-bred Mufarrej attracted support at Leopardstown and is surely better than he showed that day.
King Citric 100-1 (9-12) Raced in 14th early, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 16th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Lancaster House (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Border Battle (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leader and 2nd from halfway, ridden on inner from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without threatening winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Tennessee Wildcat (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ferrum 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, raced in 8th early, lost position before halfway, no impression from 4f out, 10th of 17, 31 1/4l behind Kangaroo Valley (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Formal Order 11-1 (11-1) A little keen, soon chased leader in 2nd, no extra approaching straight, 10th of 18, 34 1/2l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-7) at Galway 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Marwari (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, 17th 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 13th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Miss Jabeam (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Mufarrej 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced towards rear, 10th under 3f out,no impression 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, never a factor, 10th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Silk Forest (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Spirit Of Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Reluctant to race, completely detached and ran freely early, tailed off after 1f, no headway, eased under 1f out, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Cerro Bayo (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
Stay In (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Thebeastfortheeast (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Takarengo (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along over 4f out, 8th 3f out and headway, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 24, 2 1/4l behind Ultra Pride (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Vivalicious (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Pink Dogwood (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.
X' Girl (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) In touch on outer, hampered and ran wide off bend after 2f, soon lost place, dropped to 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, progress to 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on principals, kept on, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Cerro Bayo (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
