tracked leaders in 4th, improved to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure, pressed inside final furlong, no extra and headed 100 yards out
always towards rear, never a factor
led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, went 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, headway on outer from early straight, 6th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, 2nd under pressure 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened
never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway under pressure on outer early straight, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on gamely to lead 100 yards out
Most of these are looking for a victory for paddock value and ENDEARING is certainly amongst them. The daughter of Selkirk is related to some high-class winners and has shown enough in her two latest starts to suggest she can get off the mark. She had Askeria behind when runner-up to Dance On By at Galway in August and can confirm the form but Zanoubiya may prove a bigger threat. The daughter of Dalakhani was a very good runner-up to Scots Gaelic at Tramore in August and a big run from the winner in the previous race will point to her chances. The four-year-old Faoileanda has proved frustrating but she stays this trip and should go well if taking to the surface.
Faoileanda (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Moderate 3rd, 2nd and driven to close under 3f out, no impression straight, kept on, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Raise The Rafters (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Sep.
Spirit Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) 10th of 16, 38l behind Masdar (11-8) at Galway 2m N H flat gf in Jul.
Spirit Watch (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 7th, 6th and ridden straight, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 22l behind Dibella (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf in Sep.
Anyuta 25-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, no extra early straight, 13th of 16, 19l behind Shirley Blake (9-0) at Listowel 1m fll mdn stks in Sep.
Askeria (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4f out, challenged early straight, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Dibella (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks gf in Sep.
Endearing 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, disputed lead briefly 2f out, soon no extra, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Saajidah (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo fll stks gf in Aug.
Flamingo Flame (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Flames Last.
Leaves You Baby (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up, no impression straight, 17th of 25, 21l behind Ezalli (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks in Sep.
Mazellie (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Solar Sail (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Ms Whatshername (IRE) Saffron Walden filly out of Sinora Wood.
New Atalanta (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place and short of room 4f out, soon no extra, 14th of 16, 21l behind Golden Nugget (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Tuscan Ridge (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 21st of 25, 24l behind Ezalli (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks in Sep.
Zanoubiya (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Chased leaders, closer in 4th over 3f out, soon 2nd, disputed lead from under 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon hit rail and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Scots Gaelic (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn fm in Aug.
