soon rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, one pace from over 1f out
prominent, on terms 1f out, headed from 100yds out, one pace
a little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, effort straight and not much room briefly, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, travelling smoothly and switched right early straight, soon effort, led from 100yds out, stayed on well
soon mid-division and pushed along at stages, one pace from over 1f out
soon led, headed under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
a little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along before straight, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, one pace from 100yds out
close up, led under 2f out, joined 1f out, headed from 100yds out, one pace
pushed along at stages from early, soon towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, one pace from 100yds out
very slowly into stride and behind in rear, never a factor, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along before straight, lost position and one pace from over 1f out
soon towards rear, no impression from 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, one pace from over 1f out
Master Speaker is the pick of the weights but failed to land a blow when third over a mile here last week and there are grave concerns that this trip will prove too short for Ado McGuinness’ runner. SIR OTTOMAN landed a handicap over course and distance in September. Both subsequent runs have been over 7f and Denis Hogan’s mount can get back to winning ways in this ahead of Syrena, another who will appreciate this slight drop in distance. She is the pick of Joseph O’Brien’s duo while Eastern Racer won one of these in April, though that was over a mile.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Njord (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Little Clarinet (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Unseated rider in stalls before start, towards rear, pushed along approaching straight where 9th, no impression on outer over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Scream (9-2) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Syrena (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Raced in 7th early, 6th approaching straight and travelling smoothly, one pace under pressure final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Scream (9-2) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear on outer, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Plough Boy (11-0) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, soon reminders, raced on inner under 2f out and effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind No Speed Limit (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Ascot Dreamer 66-1 (9-4) Close up, led after 1f, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Scream (9-2) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Cactus Tree (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Bumped at start and went left leaving stalls, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Oneiroi (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Early Call (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Soon tracked leaders, effort straight, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Sir Ottoman (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Sep.
French 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division towards far side, ridden and dropped towards rear halfway, soon no impression, 22nd of 28, 28 3/4l behind Silver Service (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Master Speaker (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Waited with behind leaders, raced on outer straight and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Yuften (9-10) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
The Feathered Nest (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, switched right towards outer into straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 13, 12l behind Scream (9-2) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Wild Bob Cat (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, soon led and disputed, headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Yale (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Oct.
Hopestown (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt slightly and held up towards rear well off pace, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 35 1/2l behind Vocatus (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Piper Bomb (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Very slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, dist behind La Derniere Fois (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Footstepsintime (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Raced in 13th early, closer in 7th 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 17th of 22, 19 1/4l behind Mother Vincent (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Frischs Joy (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Disputed lead early, soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight and raced towards outer, kept on same pace final furlong, 13th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Dare To Flare (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Rise Again (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, soon pushed along to lead, increased advantage after 1 1/2f, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage under 2f out, headed and weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Tony The Gent (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Aug.
