held up, mainly 4th, improved on outer to dispute 6f out, narrow lead 4f out, ridden and narrowly headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 6f out, ridden in narow lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, joined and disputed 6f out, ridden in close 3rd 4f out, close up on inner and every chance 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, stayed on and closer over 1f out, 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 6f out, improved to challenge on outer 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out to assert inside final furlong, comfortably
Final List can only improve on a modest debut effort at Punchestown back in April and will likely figure but SILK AND SAND looks the one to beat. Joseph O’Brien’s filly made a promising start when third at Fairyhouse last month and she should make a bold bid in this. It’s difficult to see the remainder troubling the principals with Gateway To Europe looking exposed and Mason Jar and Eclat Du Large having shown little so far.
Eclat Du Large (FR) 14-1 (11-9) A little keen, tracked leaders, weakened from 6f out, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Batcio (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug.
Final List (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th 5f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression straight, 5th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Kalum River (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Gateway To Europe 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, 11th before halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression and kept on without threatening from before straight, 6th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Abacadabras (11-10) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Mason Jar (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Soon disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, lost position and pushed along 6f out, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Abacadabras (11-10) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
Silk And Sand (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Waited with, mid-division early, 10th after halfway, progress to chase leaders approaching straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Gemma's Flame (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
