led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, rallied well to regain narrow lead last strides
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed last strides
chased leaders on outer, pushed along briefly on bend after 3f, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 5th, improved into 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th entering straight, no impression
dwelt, in rear and took keen hold, went moderate 5th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
A WAVE OF THE SEA made a belated debut at Dundalk earlier this month and didn't get going until much too late before finishing strongly. Alakahan was never in the hunt over this trip at Cork but stayed on once getting the hang of the job and is certain to improve. His stable also run the newcomer Lalipour, a half-brother to a 1m4f winner. Small Town Boy showed potential last autumn and on his reappearance over 7f at Limerick where he battled on into second, suggesting this sort of trip would be in his favour. Recent Revelations hasn't run since July.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, waited with, pushed along approaching straight, headway on inner under 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching front pair near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Aneczka (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in May.
Alakahan (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Brogue (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Lalipour (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Lidaya.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 6th, effort on outer into straight, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Anthony Van Dyck (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Small Town Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Geneticist (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Apr.
Ventnor (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra early straight, 15th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Geneticist (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Apr.
Alice Milligan (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in 10th early and took keen hold, soon 11th, some headway on outer into straight and one pace, 9th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Delphinia (9-0) at Galway 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Bear Claws (IRE) Mukhadram colt out of Shawhill.
Overheer 33-1 (9-5) In rear, detached before halfway, kept on one pace from 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind California Daddy (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gd in May.
