soon mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and pushed along, one pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, pushed along straight, one pace from over 1f out
led, headed after 3f, then raced in 2nd until led again over 2f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra
soon prominent in 3rd, pushed along to challenge and led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near finish
held up early, progress after 4f to be prominent, soon 4th, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out
held up, soon towards rear, headway straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish
held up, pushed along approaching straight, soon progress and chased leaders final furlong, kept on
held up early, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
raced in 5th early, 7th approaching halfway, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent early, 10th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out
prominent, soon raced in 4th, 6th approaching halfway, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along straight, some progress and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight, no extra from over 1f out
IN OUR BLOOD has been steadily improving and ran his best race to date over the course and distance last month when headed close home - this looks no tougher and he can go one better. Commander Won has been racing over further, including over 1m5f at Down Royal last time, so may not have the pace for this. Silas R ran his best race since arriving from the UK when runner-up at Navan and should be winning again soon while the lightly-raced Best Destination should have more to offer on her handicap bow. Honor Oak couldn't handle heavy ground at Listowel but her earlier victory at Galway puts her right in the picture under her talented young rider.
In Our Blood (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders early, improved to lead after 2f, pushed along from 2f out, pressed from 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind To Choose (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Commander Won (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out and went 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tempo Mac (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Honor Oak (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Led, pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 6, 18 1/4l behind Gentil J (8-5) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Best Destination (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced 3rd, driven into 2nd over 2f out, ridden approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Massayan (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Clifton Miss (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Papal Parade (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Locus Standi (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Papal Parade (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Bulgadin Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 10th 3f out, ridden in 11th 2f out, went 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 21, 6 3/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Royal Blessing 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, on terms over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Royal Roslea (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Scooping (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon led, 2nd after 3 1/2f, driven over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Kandahari (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Reddot Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Led, ran off bend past the stands, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra from 1f out, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Aa Bee See (8-12) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Lord Jim (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place briefly from 3rd to 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Coilogshakeysirgin (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Soon led, joined before straight, headed under 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 20, 27 1/2l behind Papal Parade (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
El Dem I (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Dwelt, always behind, ridden 5f out, weakened, 17th of 22, 17 1/4l behind Sports Barrow (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
High Expectations (FR) 10-3fav (10-4) Held up, fell 1st, at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Nabeel (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 14th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Lady Ranger (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Shukhov (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in 6th, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, no impression, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind Melanna (10-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Silas R (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway 3f out, 8th 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 21, 4 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
French Quarter (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, weakened next and pulled up before 3 out, at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
