soon led, pressed 3f out, driven entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong
soon tracked leader in 2nd, almost on terms 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace 1f out, lost 3rd close home
ran 5th, driven under 3f out, progress to 4th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, not trouble winner
soon settled 3rd, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well
in rear, 7th halfway, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway, kept on one pace over 1f out, dropped to 8th close home, never a factor
raced 4th, driven entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
rear, 8th halfway, driven entering straight, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong to 6th close home, no danger
towards rear, 6th halfway, driven over 3f out, no headway, kept on one pace final furlong, dropped to 7th close home, never a factor
MUNAASHID is related to six winners and cost 450,000 euros. He showed plenty of promise in two runs last term, including a close third to Idaho at the Curragh, and should make a successful reappearance. Benny Paret finished just in front of him when both made their debuts in September but didn't appear to make the expected progress on his next start. Quids In showed some potential at Galway in August though his stable also run the race-fit First Class Ticket, who has been showing good pace over a mile at Dundalk. Motherland caught the eye on his debut in a huge field at the Curragh when staying on from the rear and, with the longer trip certain to suit, the son of Galileo and the brilliant sprinter Pipalong looks the main threat.
Benny Paret (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Black Sea (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Easy Pass (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Very slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along from early straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on, 5th of 8, 11l behind Alishan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Yielding in May.
Motherland (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 14th 2f out, pushed along in 12th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 22, 12l behind Rose De Pierre (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn sft in May.
Munaashid (USA) 9-10fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Idaho (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Presidio (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along briefly in rear, headway into mid-division 2f out and pushed along, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Monarch (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in May.
Quids In (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and lost place 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 10l behind Johannes Vermeer (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Torc Mountain Lord Shanakill gelding out of Goodwood March.
Take A Drop (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, dropped to last straight, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 15, dist behind Monarch (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in May.
Alcander (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, closed towards outer approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon challenged in 2nd, wandered slightly 1 1/2f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Alishan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Yielding in May.
First Class Ticket 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, led after 1 1/2f, pushed along approaching straight, narrowly headed under 2f out, no impression and one pace from under 1f out, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mulligatawny (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
