prominent on outer, 6th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, no impression in 6th inside final furlong, weakened closing stages
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
broke well to lead, headed after 100 yards, soon in touch, 5th halfway, progress and ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner
in touch, progress to 2nd after 1 1/2f, lost place and ridden under 2f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, one paced
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 10th over 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong, never a factor
in touch, soon mid-division, dropped to 12th over 3f out, pushed along and progress over 1f out, no extra closing stages
in touch, dropped to 8th over 3f out, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, 11th over 3f out, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, progress after 2f, 9th over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, 13th over 3f out, pushed along and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, soon prominent, 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd travelling well over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted and ridden 1f out, kept on well, easily
niggled along towards rear early, rapid headway on outer after 1f, 4th halfway, under pressure 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led after 100 yards, ridden under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace
Maud Gonne Spirit did well to battle home at Gowran Park last month on a first start for 335 days and should be in the mix as long as the 'bounce' factor does not come into play. Statement toughed it out well to prevail in Listed company at Cork recently and is a part of a double hand for Joseph O'Brien who also fields Snapraeterea for whom the jury is currently out. The former is preferred of the pair and should prove competitive. Markaz Paname is a major player with only five runs under his belt and more to come, but CURRENT OPTION has been performing strongly in high-quality handicaps and could well take this move back into Group company in his stride.
Markaz Paname (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent, 3rd before halfway, niggled along in 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Casanova 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 4th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press leaders close home, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Neptune Rock (9-4) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Current Option (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Soon tracked leader, 2nd before halfway, strongly challenged leader over 2f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind I'm A Gambler (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 13th over 3f out, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Spanish Tenor (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, close 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 25 3/4l behind Mutasarref (9-7) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Belle Image (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, some headway early straight, 3rd and pushed along under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Mutasarref (10-1) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Lustown Baba (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) In touch, 5th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 18, 6 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 7f Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Pretty Rebel (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Pale Iris (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, switched left and pushed along 2f out, 14th and ridden 1f out, kept on strongly final 100 yards, nearest at finish, 4th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Half Nutz (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Sh Boom 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge under 2f out, ridden into narrow lead over 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 4th of 16, 1/2l behind Neptune Rock (9-4) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Statement (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Soon led, went 2 lengths clear from 2f out, pushed along from 1f out and soon ridden, reduced advantage inside final furlong but always holding runner-up, won at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep beating Monaasib (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Nectaris 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out, well held, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Bounce The Blues (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Prettiest (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Led early before soon settling behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Statement (9-2) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
