chased leaders on far side, 4th halfway, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders on stands' side, ridden 3f out, weakened
mid-division on far side, 12th halfway, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, no extra
in rear on stands' side, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
prominent in centre, ridden under 3f out, weakened
chased leaders on stands' side, 9th halfway, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong and carried slightly left close home, kept on (awarded race)
disputed lead on near side, headed halfway, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders on far side, 8th halfway, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders on stands' side, ridden under 3f out, weakened
chased leaders on near side, ridden 2f out, weakened
chased leaders on stands' side, ridden 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
mid-division on far side, 10th halfway, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division on far side, 16th halfway, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
disputed lead on far side, led from halfway, joined and ridden 1 1/2f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, led and stayed on well close home
towards rear on far side, 15th halfway, soon ridden, progress 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong. never nearer
always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor
Few of these enter the fray in any sort of form though that doesn't apply to HATTON CROSS, who beat a big field at Naas last month before just failing to defy a 6lb rise at Fairyhouse. He doesn't win very often but looks to have been given another opportunity here. Oliveraie made a fair handicap debut here in August and Pat Smullen has been booked again so he's one to note as is Clear Focus, who has been running well without quite getting there from her very lowly mark. The three-year-old Prance has more scope than most of these and isn't overburdened for her handicap debut but Elusive In Paris is better over further.
Blue Bullet (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Soon rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th and niggled along approaching straight, driven over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Expreso Brasileiro (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Time For Art (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Lily's Prince (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up, 13th early, pushed along halfway, some headway to chase leaders but no impression 1f out, kept on, 7th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Louis Leroy (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Prance (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced far side group, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Little Treasure (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Billyford (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th after 2f, driven over 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Expreso Brasileiro (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Hatton Cross (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 1/4l behind Lily's Prince (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Oliveraie 10-1 (9-6) Held up, 8th before halfway, soon pushed along, 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Miss Temple (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders and took keen hold on outer, led halfway, joined entering straight, led again 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Skerray Rules (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Little Cupcake (9-3) 11th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Sant'amanza (9-1) at Deauville 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Lady Cooper 16-1 (9-1) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Vitally Important (9-6) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden and some progress on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Lily's Prince (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, improved to dispute lead briefly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Skerray Rules (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Roryslittlesister (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 8th, pushed along over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Daisy Bell (9-7) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Hard Times (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders, 6th early, closed and not much room 2f out and soon switched left, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 20, 7l behind Hatton Cross (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Our Manekineko 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 17th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 18, 13l behind Mr Moondance (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Bert Leaf 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Fluff (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll Yielding in Apr.
Clear Focus (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced in 5th early, improved to get on terms from halfway, pushed along into straight, led from 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong,, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Jealika (9-3) at Listowel 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, 16th early, no impression under 2f out, not much room and switched left 1f out, kept on, 10th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Hatton Cross (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Donna D (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Skerray Rules (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
