prominent, on terms halfway, got to the front under pressure from early straight, stayed on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, no extra from over 2f out, eased in straight, tailed off
soon led and disputed, headed from early straight, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from over 2f out
soon raced in 6th, struggling 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from over 1f out
disputed lead early, soon restrained behind leaders, niggled along halfway, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon raced in 5th, 4th over 2f out, 3rd and kept on without threatening under pressure from 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, kept on under pressure without threatening winner inside final furlong
It's difficult to find one without a chance here. Love Is The Key and Ok Annie both showed very good pace over 7f at Fairyhouse last week and this shorter trip should be in their favour. Snap Alam is useful but has raced 26 times though never over a trip this short and her penultimate run was over 1m2f. KATEEVA had Sassaway over three lengths behind when scoring on soft ground at Listowel in September and though the latter is much better off she's unlikely to reverse the places with the five-year-old, who once again proved herself in testing going at the Curragh nine days ago and is still looking reasonably treated. September Lily and Danziger occupied the places behind Chois The Idea at Down Royal at the beginning of the month and the winner boosted the form by landing a better race at Cork on Sunday.
Snap Alam (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon towards rear, ridden into 5th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind New Magic (9-13) at Limerick 1m fll hcp 60-90 gd.
Danziger (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression leader final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Chois The Idea (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn stks gf.
Kateeva (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Soon settled behind leaders, 6th after halfway, good progress along rail to challenge inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 sft beating Battleroftheboyne (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sassaway (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Prominent, on terms approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bubbly Bellini (8-11) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd.
Love Is The Key (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th and closed 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no impression winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind July Revolution (8-10) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp sft.
September Lily (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Chois The Idea (9-5) at Down Royal 5f mdn stks gf.
Ok Annie (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind July Revolution (8-10) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp sft.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Led, ridden and headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cave Artist (8-6) at Navan 1m hcp 50-80 sft.
