tracked leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order 4 out, 4th and driven along after 3 out, 3rd and kept on from before last
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up, 9th before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, 7th and headway after 4 out, 4th after next, 3rd travelling well 2 out, led before last, stayed on
mid-division, 5th and headway 4 out, close 2nd from 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, kept on under pressure
raced keenly, soon led, headed 4th, pulled up before next
mid-division, 6th and ridden 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure
settled 2nd, led from 4th, strongly pressed after 3 out, headed after 2 out, dropped to 4th under pressure approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th after 4 out, ridden and no impression next, 6th after 2 out, no extra when slight mistake last
held up in touch, 8th after 4 out, no impression from before 2 out
always behind, tailed off
Driveheron is on the upgrade and followed her success on the Flat at Sligo with a fine debut over timber behind Quarton at Naas. Apache Drums has progressed with each run and showed his battling qualities at Navan while Kristal Komet won nicely at Clonmel and was by no means disgraced when stepping into Grade 2 company at Leopardstown subsequently. Speed Steed was totally unfancied at Cork but produced an excellent run behind Instant Pur and should improve further but this looks destined for any one of several fascinating newcomers. Maxim Gorky and Longliner were both successful for Sir Michael Stoute and the latter, a very progressive son of Dalakhani, could prove the pick of the pair at this stage. However, TABLE MOUNTAIN won twice from just four starts while in the care of Aidan O'Brien and has more of a jumping pedigree which could give him the edge here. The filly Indicative had winning form for David Wachman and is another to keep an eye on.
Apache Drums (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd before 2 out, challenged at last, kept on well under pressure to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Nov beating Narima (10-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Kristal Komet (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Close up, led narrowly 4th, headed before 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, one pace, 6th of 10, 13l behind Sailors Warn (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Dec.
Domination 25-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, kept on in straight without threatening, 6th of 20, 21l behind The Bull Hayes (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft.
Live Trade (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, no extra early straight, 12th of 16, 12l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr (flat).
Longliner 10-11fav (9-3) Chased leading trio, challlenged between horses over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon narrow lead, in command when hung right under pressure well inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sep beating Sentosa (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran (flat).
Louisville Lip (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Settled 2nd, led halfway, edged 3 lengths clear entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Westtower Boy (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov (flat).
Maxim Gorky (IRE) 17-2 (8-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 18l behind Precision Break (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Sep (flat).
Recurring 33-1 (10-2) Pulled hard and tracked leaders, weakened from 4th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Silas Mariner (10-7) at Cork 2m 3yo hdl hvy in Oct, 14 ran.
Rusty Halo (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th early, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 16, 19l behind Ainm Spartacus (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Speed Steed (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead approaching straight, led 2 out, strongly pressed and headed at last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Instant Pur (10-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft.
Table Mountain (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, closed over 2f out, soon led, wandered about and swished tail over 1f out, soon asserted under pressure and stayed on well, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd in Oct beating Wee Giant (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran (flat).
Driveheron (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Led, ridden before last where challenged, headed run-in, no extra and kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Quarton (10-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft.
Indicative (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Listowel 7f 3yo mdn aut in Sep beating Eighteen Summers (9-5) by nk, 13 ran (flat).
