tracked leaders on inner, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6f out, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th final 50 yards
mid-division, raced keenly, 7th halfway, ridden and disputed 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out
prominent and soon led, made rest, pushed along to assert 2f out, 5 length lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, impressive
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out
mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders towards outer, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th under 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, disputed 4th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd final 50 yards
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Joseph O'Brien has five entered in this and though the consistent Menagerie is the only one in top form she has to improve greatly from her Curragh maiden victory. Crotchet may prove best of the quintet though she had no answer to Surrounding when runner-up in this a year ago. Michael Halford's mare was completing a double in the race and arrives in top form having landed a similar contest at Leopardstown last month. Marco Botti sends Pretty In Grey from the UK and she's unbeaten in three starts on Polytrack though the form pick has to be PEARLS GALORE (NAP). Paddy Twomey's stable star couldn't quite peg back Champers Elysees in a Gowran Group 3 after completing a double in a maiden and a handicap but the winner went on to land a Group 1 at Leopardstown next time. The William Haggas-trained Ummalnar, a close third in a Lingfield Listed contest last time, looks best of the remainder.
Surrounding (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Laughifuwant (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Crotchet 12-1 (9-7) Broke well to lead briefly, soon headed and raced in mid-division, 8th over 4f out, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out, 12th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear, travelled well 2f out, switched left and progress over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well to 2nd closing stages, nearest at finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Bucky Larson (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Memyselfandmoi (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leader, led 4 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind In From The Cold (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Sh Boom 12-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th over 3f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Bucky Larson (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ummalnar 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Indie Angel (8-11) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
A New Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and closer on far side 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 15, 18 1/2l behind With Thanks (9-2) at Naas 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Apricot Moon 66-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Parent's Prayer (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Auxilia (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, towards rear on inner halfway, closer and pushed along under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Royal Pippen (9-4) at Limerick 7f hvy in Oct.
Menagerie (IRE) 4-7fav (9-2) Chased leaders, soon 5th, closed travelling smoothly straight, led 1f out, pushed out to assert and stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 1f mdn hvy in Nov beating Fil The Power (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
One Last Look (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Saltonstall (9-9) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Pearls Galore (FR) 3-1 (9-2) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, came wide entering straight, disputed on stand's side 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Pretty In Grey 11-2 (9-1) Raced in 3rd in near side trio, switched right inside final 3f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dreamloper (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Sagrada Familia 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, dropped to 8th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 13l behind Barrington Court (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Roving Mission (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 4l behind Memyselfandmoi (9-1) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Magic Chegaga (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Prominent, disputed 2nd after halfway, lost position straight, soon no extra, 13th of 17, 14 1/4l behind The Names Jock (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
