prominent, a little keen, headway and effort straight, led inside final 50yds, stayed on well
soon mid-division, a little keen, closed up to be prominent on outer halfway, soon on terms, headed before straight, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, lost position and pushed along from 4f out, kept on same pace straight
prominent, soon disputed lead, headed 1f out, one pace after
waited with towards rear, pushed along before straight, soon one pace
a little uneasy in stalls, a little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along from 4f out, kept on without threatening straight
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon prominent, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
a little slow into stride and slightly bumped with rival and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, pushed along again briefly from 4f out, pushed along before straight, soon effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
a little into stride, in rear, pushed along before straight, switched left to inner under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
slightly bumped with rival start, soon chased leaders, pushed along on outer into straight, soon one pace
slightly bumped start, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals final furlong
edged right away from stalls and slightly bumped rival, led early, soon joined, led again 1f out, headed inside final 50yds, kept on without matching winner
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, pushed along briefly again inside first 4f, pushed along before straight, soon one pace
soon tracked leaders, effort and slightly impeded from 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
Many of these have had enough chances so in the hope she's ready after a long break INDIAN LILAC is taken to show her second behind the outstanding Peaceful at Thurles last October was no fluke. She had subsequent Group 3 winner Snow back in fourth and is taken to defy her long absence. Battle Of Benburb is another with just one run to his credit and he shaped nicely at Navan after attracting support. Longbourn has to concede weight all round and may find this on the short side but Orchid Gardens has come up against some decent opposition and looks the main threat. She had Theophile behind at Punchestown and should confirm the form while Pin Your Hopes would enter the equation if the ground turns very testing.
Longbourn (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Prominent, soon tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Nan Yehi (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Belle Free (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 12, 23l behind Capel At Dawn (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m fll sft in Sep.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 4l behind Robin Des Sheikh (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Blackberry Jack (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, some headway approaching straight and 4th 2f out, pushed along and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Danger Money (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Crossguns (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Ebony Maw (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Nordic Aurora (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along and soon headway to track leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and lost place under 2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 15, 11l behind He Knows No Fear (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Soon disputed, headed after 2f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Daylight Come (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Thaleeq 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Finans Bay (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace under 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 17, 16l behind Robin Des Sheikh (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Indian Lilac (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, 10th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight, ridden and progress to chase winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Peaceful (9-0) at Thurles 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Marchetti (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression, 12th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Ennistymon (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Orchid Gardens (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, closed and pushed along into straight, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sagrada Familia (9-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Reminiscent (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Mamela.
Theophile (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon chased leaders, pushed along before straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Sagrada Familia (9-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Sep.
