chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon progress outer into 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear under 2f out, rallied inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, led after 1f, asserted 1f out and stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in rear approaching straight, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
It's good to see John Oxx back among the winners but Ballerina Rose will need to show much more than she has to date to get involved. Creative Talent looked certain to be suited by a much stiffer test when staying on strongly over 1m1f here in October but whether he will get it here on this quick ground is unknown. The superbly-bred KING OF ARAGON came up against a smart prospect in Edelpour on his reappearance at Gowran and though beaten on merit he looked more in need of the run so should have come on enough to take this. Jim Bolger keeps firing the winners in so the newcomer Jaleo, who cost 180,000 euros and is by New Approach out of a Listed winner, is one to keep an eye on.
Creative Talent (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Vilman (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Jack Blue (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 13l behind Hans Holbein (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Jaleo (GER) New Approach colt out of Jambalaya.
King Of Aragon (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, progress and travelled smoothly into straight, pushed along from 2f out, soon every chance, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Edelpour (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo mdn.
Ballerina Rose 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 7th early straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Edelpour (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo mdn.
Give Battle (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In rear, 10th halfway, pushed along to 7th under 3f out, 6th 1f out, no further headway, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 15l behind Summaya (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f 3yo mdn hvy.