disputed lead, a little wide on bend approaching halfway and headed, remained prominent, lost position straight, soon no extra
dwelt, raced in 9th early, soon 5th, slightly impeded over 2f out, soon one pace
disputed lead, gained narrow lead from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and one pace closing stages
dwelt, soon raced in 12th, kept on without threatening straight
edged slightly left leaving stalls and pushed along, raced in 7th early, soon 10th, headway straight, led inside final furlong, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily
dwelt, soon raced in 11th, effort straight, soon one pace
edged left leaving stalls and bumped with rival, raced in 6th early, pushed along before straight, closed up behind horses over 2f out, switched left and slightly impeded 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner closing stages
dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening straight
bumped early and raced in 4th, pushed along halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, kept on same pace straight
loaded without rider, raced in 5th early, soon 9th, effort and wandered slightly straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
pushed along early, soon raced in 8th, effort straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
dwelt, soon raced in 7th, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
disputed lead, narrowly headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
dwelt and slightly impeded early, soon raced in 13th, kept on same pace straight
Swiss Cottage has run poorly since a close fourth at Naas last month while Madame Delavanti was a disappointing favourite at Navan after looking a certain future winner on her previous start. Madrid has been running reasonably well in handicaps though takes a big drop in trip as he's been competing over 1m4f. Freetown pulled up in a Leopardstown maiden on Saturday so has questions to answer and, in a race that shouldn't take much winning, it's COUNTRY GARDEN who gets the vote. She made her debut over 7f at Dundalk in August and stayed on nicely once getting the hang of the job.
Feetinthesand (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold off pace in rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 13th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Tintoretto (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
First Things First (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Jolies Dee.
Freetown (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened to rear over 3f out, detached and pulled up over 1f out, at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Inis Cealtra (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Mid-division and 10th from halfway, soon pushed along and weakened, no extra from 2f out, last of 15, 33l behind Shatharaat (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Madrid (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress 3f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on, not quite reach leaders and slightly hampered close home, 4th of 19, 1 1/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Port Vauban (IRE) Carlotamix gelding out of Silk Slippers.
Swiss Cottage 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Downdraft (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Caronda 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, no impression halfway, 14th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Quinns Red Rose (9-0) at Listowel 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Chillala (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Tintoretto (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Clazina (IRE) Vale Of York filly out of Church Town Lady.
Country Garden 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Iiex Excelsa (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Gallitea (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 14l behind True Self (9-6) at Cork 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Oct.
Gentility (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in 8th early, soon 9th, effort on outer straight, soon one pace, 9th of 12, 15l behind Julienne (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Madame Delavanti (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Soon led, joined over 1f out, quickly headed and one pace after, 5th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Liberty Lass (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
Smart Lass (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up, soon towards rear, no extra from over 1f out, 26th of 28, 15 3/4l behind Luceita (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
