held up, pushed along straight and soon headway to chase leaders, in pursuit of winner inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd near finish
soon led, pushed along to assert straight, reduced lead but kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along straight, one pace 1f out
soon tracked leaders, pushed along from before straight, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd near finish
prominent, pushed along straight, one pace 1f out
soon prominent, pushed along straight, no extra and one pace 1f out
pushed along early, soon towards rear, pushed along again and headway straight, one pace 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd early, pushed along straight, lost place and no extra 1f out
dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along straight, one pace 1f out
soon mid-division, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, one pace 1f out
pushed along early, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon lost place and no danger
tracked leaders, pushed along straight, no impression from over 1f out
Rocco's Delight, four times a winner in the UK, is rated 76 and has been put in on a realistic claiming price so must be respected. David Evans runs the consistent three-year-old Lilbourne Prince though he's been beaten in similar company twice recently. Reckless Lad was in tremendous form on the track in handicaps a year ago but shot up the weights as a consequence and has been struggling. This drop in class can enable him to make a bold bid but he was behind HES OUR MUSIC here in September and the latter has been running well enough to complete a quick double after Pat Smullen made all on him over 1m2f a fortnight ago. Runner-up Elusive In Paris is better over that trip while Vocal Experience has run poorly in his last two starts though is back over his best distance.
Fiesole 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd before 3 out where slight mistake, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Tagg's Island (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Jun.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Dundalk 7f pol in Sep.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Progress on outer to lead after 1f, travelled well and 2 lengths clear under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct beating Elusive In Paris (9-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fire And Passion 7-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Propriano (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 13, 9l behind Hurricane Cass (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Hes Our Music (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Emperor Bob (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Led, joined 4f out, headed and ridden under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind To Choose (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Manorov 5-2jfav (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Black Agnes (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Vocal Experience (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Raced in 12th early, headway straight, one pace from over 1f out, 14th of 19, 18 1/4l behind Sister Blandina (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Free Running (10-0) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Lilbourne Prince (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Infiniti (8-0) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gd in Oct.
Specific Gravity (FR) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, short of room and switched right in 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Against The Breeze (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Rocco's Delight 9-1 (9-7) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Forever A Lady (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Coilogshakeysirgin (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, progress to 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Ask Katie (8-13) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Our Manekineko 12-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Against The Breeze (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Set To Fire (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, short of room 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Free Running (10-0) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
