led early, headed inside 1st 2f, soon pushed along briefly, prominent in 2nd, led into straight, joined over 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just denied
soon chased leaders, 5th under 5f out, headway behind horses from before straight, one pace over 1f out
dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, closer in 6th under 5f out, prominent on outer before straight, drifted left from 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, led inside 1st 2f, headed into straight, soon weakened
keen, chased leaders, 7th under 5f out, headway and effort straight, no extra final furlong
tight for room briefly soon after start, waited with towards rear, 13th under 5f out, some headway straight, soon one pace
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd under 5f out, challenged and on terms over 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail
waited with towards rear, 12th under 5f out, pushed along on outer into straight, no impression and slightly impeded 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
soon mid-division, 8th under 5f out, headway and effort straight, one pace over 1f out
bumped with rival soon after start and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, 9th under 5f out, pushed along again before straight, no impression and slightly impeded 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
a little awkward away from stalls and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, 10th under 5f out, pushed along again before straight, soon switched left to inner and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, 11th under 5f out, headway straight, soon chased leaders, kept on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd under 5f out, switched left into straight, no extra final furlong
Cautious Approach has won four times around here and can never be discounted but others are in better form including SPELGA, three-times a winner here and very nearly adding to his tally with a short-head defeat last month when Liquid Luck was a beaten favourite. Michael Halford's charge can go one better though Brinjal is also in good shape having stayed on strongly into third over the extended 1m2f track last time. Major Reward won claimer here a year ago but hasn't scored subsequently but Yulong Pearlisland makes his debut on the surface and is only 1lb higher than when scoring at Roscommon in July.
Wilderness 9-1 (10-2) A little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Eaglemont (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Construct 20-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon raced in 5th, 4th from 5th, closed up approaching 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, one pace from before last, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Dewcup (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Major Reward (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) A little slow into stride and pushed along, soon tracked leaders, challenged and on terms under 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eaglemont (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Bolbec (FR) 50-1 (9-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Eaglemont (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Liquid Luck (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ela Katrina (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Cautious Approach 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 8th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Ela Katrina (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Alghazaal 9-2 (9-7) Soon mid-division, headway on inner straight, tight for room from under 2f out, soon no impression, 13th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Eaglemont (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Brinjal 10-3fav (9-7) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway still travelling smoothly straight, soon switched right and pushed along, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Eaglemont (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Noble Expression 12-1 (9-7) Pushed along from early, soon towards rear, some headway straight, soon no impression, last of 14, 14 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Spelga 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden to press leader 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined close home, just denied at line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Ela Katrina (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Juliet Rose (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear, progress and ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no threat, 11th of 18, 8l behind Tonkinese (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Yulong Pearlisland (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Father Ailbe (9-13) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp hvy in Aug.
Blue Shadow (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, lost position straight, soon no impression, 14th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Pugin (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Cardinal Rule (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, headed 3f out, remained close up, disputed over 1f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind El Tren (10-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sicario (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Rear, 7th halfway, no impression over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Conor Hogan (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-0) Soon led, joined straight, regained lead under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Clonard Abbey (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Drakensberg (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ela Katrina (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
