soon tracked leaders, close up 4f out, led travelling well over 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed on line
prominent, on terms 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
led, joined 4f out, soon headed and no extra
chased leaders, 6th 5f out, weakened from 3f out
mid-division, 7th 4f out, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
briefly upset in stalls, towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 4f out
towards rear for most, no impression from 3f out
mid-division, progress 4f out, 3rd travelling well over 2f out, challenged between horses and checked, soon switched, ran on well final furlong to lead on line
soon chased leaders, 6th 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
towards rear, closer in 8th and progress from 4f out, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, dropped to 7th over 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, towards rear, 11th 5f out, no impression from over 3f out
mid-division, 10th 5f out, no impression from 3f out
dwelt, soon niggled along towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from over 4f out
tracked leaders, niggled along from early, lost place and no impression from under 3f out
Asiya only just failed to catch Ionisphere over 1m4f at Tipperary but edged left near the finish and was disqualified. Nans Best finished a couple of lengths behind that day but was racing over a trip much too short as he proved when scoring over 2m at Clonmel subsequently. However, he's gone up 6lbs and NEWMARKET STORY, who was having his first start since August and was staying on strongly at the finish, can take his revenge on the revised terms. Not To Know had been running over hurdles prior to scoring over 1m4f at Dundalk but that was a poor race and a 6lbs rise won't aid his cause while He's Cool is 9lbs higher than when gaining his only success on polytrack at Wolverhampton.
Asiya (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th and ridden before straight, stayed on well inside final furlong, edged left near finish, just failed, in a race won by Ionisphere (9-1) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 47-60 in Apr, 18 ran.
Nans Best (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Always prominent, 4th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-60 gd beating Kahuna (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
He's Cool (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 49l behind Stagecoach Emerald (8-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Shuil Ar Am (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Penthesilea Eile (9-0) at Wexford 1m mdn stks in Jul.
Almanyan (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind The Pott Reidy (9-6) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Oct.
Deccan Express (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, soon ridden, no extra from 4f out, eased when beaten from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Galianna (8-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 gd.
Ice Bound (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on inner, ridden and no impression straight, 10th of 17, 12l behind Connyella (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-60 gf.
Not To Know 7-1 (8-11) Held up, switched right and headway under 2f out, close 4th when short of room and checked under 1f out, ran on well to lead near finish, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-60 pol beating Aladdins Cave (9-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Destined For Fame (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Mid-division, 10th from 6f out, no impression from over 3f out, 8th of 16, 15l behind Frutti Tutti (9-12) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
Newmarket Story (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway from 4f out, went 7th early straight, 5th over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Nans Best (9-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-60 gd.
Coosan Belle (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 5l behind Nans Best (9-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-60 gd.
Doberdan (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, 10th of 16, 31l behind Diyla (9-2) at Sligo 1m 4f hcap gd in Jun.
Frank Moss Bennett (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon towards rear, no impression under pressure approaching straight, 10th of 14, 14l behind Home Secretary (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Runaway Paudie 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, 12th of 16, 23l behind Alakhan (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Sep.
Elas Child (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, moderate 10th entering straight, kept on from over 1f out without threatening, 5th of 18, 12l behind Nans Best (9-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-60 gd.
Client Account (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, stayed on without threatening straight, 6th of 15, 13l behind Redzer Gazgoff (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-70 gd in Apr.
Cinderella Story (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 6th after halfway, progress early straight, 3rd and challenging when not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Not To Know (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-60 pol.
Lady Mickataine (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, hard ridden to regain lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar beating Amical Risks (8-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Quilca (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression straight, 9th of 15, 20l behind Redzer Gazgoff (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-70 gd in Apr.
