rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, led after 2f, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, under pressure in 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
fly leapt from stalls, held up in rear, switched left under 2f out and progress to go 3rd 1f out, ridden to challenge over 100 yards out, kept on well to lead close home
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on into 4th final 100 yards
slowly away, in rear, some progress in straight and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress 4f out and ridden in 2nd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress on outer into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home
Eye Of The Tiger represents last year's winning yard and went close over track and trip three weeks ago. Captain Carleton won over course and distance in September but is closely matched with the runner-up Catchy Lass so POITIN is preferred. Keith Clarke's mare can usually be relied on to run her race and scored off a higher mark here earlier this year. Bellewstown second Altruistic can race off a lower mark on this surface and Moonmeister ran well in a tougher handicap at Naas last time.
Steps To Freedom (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last where hampered and unseated rider, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Altruistic (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Soon led and disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 36 1/2l behind Silwana (9-4) at Curragh 2m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Majenta (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 15th halfway, hampered on inner 5f out, pushed along towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 23, 7 1/4l behind Silver Concorde (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Moonmeister (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division early before soon improving to chase leader, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge from 2f out and soon on terms, ridden and headed over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong and no extra close home, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Robertstown (8-4) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
Cullentry Royal 25-1 (8-5) In rear, last halfway, ridden over 2f out, some headway to mid-division 1f out, no extra final furlong, 15th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Hint of A Tint (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Eye Of The Tiger (GER) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon switched right and ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Lake Champlain (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Captain Carleton (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 15th halfway, no extra 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 2l behind Eric The Grey (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Sharjah (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no impression and dropped to 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Lake Champlain (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Poitin 6-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, under pressure and no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Marise (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Won Diamond 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th early, 8th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from 2f out, 11th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Prospector (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Carried (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Venezia (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Bittern (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, last of 11, 33 3/4l behind Dew Line (8-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
