towards rear for most, never a factor
towards rear, kept on without threatening from before straight
tracked leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
mid-division, 8th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
chased leaders, weakened from before straight
towards rear early, soon close up, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, progress straight, went 2nd travelling best over 1f out, soon led and clear, stayed on well, easily
soon close up and led, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra
mid-division, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
close up, mainly 2nd, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed and no impression on easy winner
prominent, 3rd before straight, soon no extra under pressure
Park Ranger is 10lb higher than when scoring at Fairyhouse in July but continues to give a good account of himself though he didn't look as though he was putting in all in when fourth at Leopardstown last month. MCTAGGART, who finished just behind, was showing his first sign of form for some time and is progressing well enough to lose his maiden tag here. Parlour has changed stables since landing the odds in a Galway maiden for Dermot Weld and the form hasn't worked out well. King's Bastion, Scary Movie and Mac Tiernan occupied the places in a one mile Dundalk handicap last month and there doesn't appear any particular reason why the positions should be reversed. Reggae Rock, a winning juvenile at Galway in 2009, is one to keep an eye on under Johnny Murtagh as his one run last season at the Curragh in October was encouraging.
Much Acclaimed (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased and pulled up, in a race won by Ezdeyaad (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Reggae Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, led at halfway, driven along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 21, 5l behind Waydownsouth (9-1) at Curragh 1m app hcp 50-85 in Oct.
Parlour 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led before straight, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Galway 7f 3yo mdn gd in Jul beating Purple Land (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Funatfuntasia 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 10l behind Priomhbhean (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp 60-90 gf in Aug.
Scary Movie (IRE) 11-2fav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, nk behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Optimal Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Hawkhill (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f stks sft in Sep.
King's Bastion (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong and led last 100 yards, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Park Ranger (IRE) 10-1 (7-11) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, went 4th entering straight, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, headed under pressure closing stages, no extra, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Celtic Dane (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-100 in Mar.
Mctaggart (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, 6th on inner halfway, 8th and driven along entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Celtic Dane (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-100 in Mar.
Azaboy (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 9l behind Collingwood (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.
Queen Commander (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Never a factor, 15th of 21, 14l behind Waydownsouth (9-1) at Curragh 1m app hcp 50-85 in Oct.
Goldarover (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, kept on one paced from 3f out, 6th of 15, 6l behind Maal (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 sft.
Mac Tiernan (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
