rear of mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, switched right early straight, improved into 2nd over 1f out, kept on well without reaching winner
never better than mid-division, kept on one pace in straight
always prominent, led or disputed lead, driven along to lead under 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner racing keenly, 3rd halfway, no extra from 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, disputed lead, driven along early straight, soon headed, no extra under 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, headway to join issue early straight, headed under 2f out and soon no extra, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, kept on one pace in straight without threatening
held up in rear, 14th approaching straight, headway on outer from over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved entering straight to dispute briefly 2f out, soon headed and no extra, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no extra from under 2f out
rear of mid-division, ridden and headway entering straight, went 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
It's a surprise to find Mark Johnston sending Distinguish for this moderate prize but the North Yorkshire handler is adept at finding opportunities and this one will improve for her run at Chester last week. Tradition looked in need of a stiffer test of stamina when third behind Defining Year over this trip at Listowel and isn't certain to get that here. MUSIC PEARL is related to several winners at around a mile and further so the fact that she was able to make a promising start over 6f here a couple of weeks ago is a bonus and she can go one better with that under her belt. File And Paint hasn't enjoyed the testing ground on her last two starts and this surface could well be what she requires.
Equus Ferus (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, 10th 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out without threatening, 7th of 16, 6l behind Bendzoldan (8-5) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Sep.
Pre Tax Profit (IRE) Ad Valorem gelding out of Civic Duty.
Thunder Gulf Royal Applause colt out of Statua.
Tradition (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th over 2f out, went 3rd and ran on well close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Defining Year (9-0) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn aut in Sep.
Click And Go (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 12, 15l behind Declan's Warrior (9-3) at Cork 5f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Distinguish (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Humdrum (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo fll mdn (3) gs in Sep.
File And Paint (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 8l behind Gentleman Duke (9-3) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut in Sep.
Marvada (IRE) Elusive City filly out of Theory Of Law.
Molly Me (IRE) Modigliani filly out of Along Came Molly.
Music Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, 13th halfway, progress on outer early straight, moderate 5th inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Ballybacka Lady (8-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Sep.
Norma Talmadge (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 15l behind Emerald Ring (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn fll pol.
Opinionated (IRE) Dubai Destination filly out of Theoretically.
Painted Fingers (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Held up, 7th halfway, headway in 4th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Jamesie (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
Walfa (IRE) Haafhd filly out of Theatrical Act.
Onlybythenight (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 22, 21l behind Whipless (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Geraldines Lass (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 6th, 5th under pressure over 2f out, weakened straight, 10th of 14, 14l behind Gentleman Duke (9-3) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut in Sep.
Noimead Draiochta (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 16l behind Honey Of A Kitten (9-3) at Cork 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
