stumbled and almost unseated rider soon after leaving stalls, soon raced in 2nd, travelling smoothly from 2f out, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line
soon led, pushed along from 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line
a little keen, waited with, soon raced in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression in rear
dwelt, in rear, some headway approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, challenged and slightly impeded inside final furlong, ran on well without quite reaching front pair close home
Vormir and Macho Time have a mountain to climb on official ratings but Insinuendo overcame trouble in-running to land a Gowran maiden on her belated debut in September and could be anything. She holds a Group 3 entry as does Lincoln runner-up MAKER OF KINGS and the latter's race-fitness may just give him the edge. Ger Lyons' charge was attempting to concede 8lb to the winner at the Curragh and Colin Keane can steer him home. Harpocrates had some strong form before beating the odds-on San Andreas at Dundalk and is an obvious threat.
Harpocrates (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order 3f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged leader under 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar beating San Andreas (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Maker Of Kings (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, disputed 11th 3f out, soon headway and effort, stayed on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind Layfayette (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Macho Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Lucky Lodge (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Vormir (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Always rear, pushed along and detached approaching straight, soon no extra, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Flylikeaneagle (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Insinuendo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th over 3f out, came wide entering straight and slightly hampered, headway over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted and ridden 1f out, ran on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Sep beating Parisienne Ways (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.