rear of mid-division, dropped to rear 3f out, driven over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, improved to 5th approaching straight, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, eased closing stages
raced 5th, 6th approaching straight, soon driven, ridden into 4th 2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong
soon settled 4th, ridden and weakened under 2f out, 9th 1f out, no extra
led after 1f, driven over 2f out, under pressure and headed under 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, just failed to snatch 3rd on line
in rear, driven 2 1/2f out, progress to 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, driven entering straight, 10th 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to 5th on line, never on terms
soon raced 3rd, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, eased closing stages, readily
mid-division, driven under 2f out, headway to 6th 1f out, kept on same pace 1f out
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, driven over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra
ran 6th, 7th approaching straight, driven over 2f out, progress to 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd and ridden 2f out, progress to 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner
dwelt, towards rear, driven entering straight, 11th 1f out, some headway final furlong to 9th
Most of these enter the fray in good form though Roachdale House hasn't run since leaving Richard Fahey in November. Captain Cullen is running as well as ever and though he hasn't won from a mark this high it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish. Empress Toorah scored over 1m2f twice here a year ago but didn't appear to mind dropping down drastically to this trip at Cork and has to be a threat to all along with Maontri, who wasn't far behind her in that latter race. GREEK CANYON landed a Fairyhouse handicap last month from a mark of 90 and, despite two subsequent placed efforts can run from 86 here so he looks a blot on the handicap despite it being a highly competitive field. Bishan Bedi is running well but looks a few pounds too high in the weights.
Bishan Bedi (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Katimavik (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 5-1fav (10-3) Chased leaders on outer, 4th 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Tom Dooley (8-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Roachdale House (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, soon settled in mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no threat after, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sirius Prospect (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Greek Canyon (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Soon led, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-9) at Naas 7f gd in Aug.
Maontri (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led early before soon dropping to 2nd, improved to challenge from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, 4th 1f out and kept on again into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Empress Toorah (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Joe Eile (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, a little keen, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, still in 3rd and ridden 1f out, closed final furlong, one pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-9) at Naas 7f gd in Aug.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 5th from 1f out, one pace, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-9) at Naas 7f gd in Aug.
Empress Toorah (IRE) 4-1fav (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge on outer from 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug beating Octavia (8-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Five Claw (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon pushed along, 4th under 1f out but no impression, one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-9) at Naas 7f gd in Aug.
Kimbay (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ostatnia (8-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra entering straight, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Princess Aloof (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Kings Ryker (9-5) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Oor Jock (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slightly hampered leaving stalls and towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway final furlong, 9th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Beau Satchel (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Natural Woman (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th 1f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 4l behind Lily's Rainbow (8-8) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
