a little slow into stride, rear of mid-division, 8th before halfway, soon pushed along, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, in rear, 11th before halfway, raced on outer straight and headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in 3rd early, 6th before halfway, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
raced in 4th early, soon 7th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
bumped with rival leaving stalls, soon prominent chasing clear leader, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent chasing clear leader, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, slightly impeded inside first 2f, soon pushed along, switched left 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
soon led and went on, reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line
bumped with rival leaving stalls, mid-division early, moderate 5th before halfway, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
raced in 5th early, soon 4th, effort straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, rear of mid-division, 9th before halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th before halfway, headway and effort straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
Megans Beau looked a likely future winner when runner-up to The King Of Kells at the Curragh but then finished last to that winner on a return visit when Strategic Fortune ran easily his best race so far to finish second. The latter has never raced on this surface but MISS SASSYBOOTS was making her nursery debut when placed behind The King Of Kells over this track and trip two weeks ago, easily her best run to date, so she's handed the vote with Ben Coen's claim a bonus. Capel At Dawn looks best of Joseph O'Brien's pair at the head of the weight.
Capel At Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Music To My Ears (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Tinkerbells Effect (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inner under 2f out and 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1/2l behind Sampers Seven (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Mogwli (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Prominent, led inside first furlong, headed after 1f and soon raced in 2nd, reminders approaching halfway, lost position over 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 16 3/4l behind In From The Cold (8-8) at Naas 7f hvy in Nov.
Miss Sassyboots (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, switched left 2f out and headway, kept on on inner without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind The King Of Kells (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Lady Zell (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear, 11th approaching straight, progress 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Last Opportunity (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Crack On Rosie (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 22, 12 1/4l behind Elusive King (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Megans Beau (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Soon chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon dropped to 10th and weakened, last of 13, 30 3/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Sebs Star 33-1 (8-10) Soon prominent and led inside first furlong, headed soon after 1f but remained close up, under pressure and edged left under 2f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Graduate Goddess (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 15th of 19, 12l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Strategic Fortune (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon chased leaders, 7th after halfway, soon pushed along, switched right 1 1/2f out, slightly impeded 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Eglish 33-1 (8-4) Always behind, never a factor, last of 12, 24 1/4l behind Half Nutz (8-7) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Miss Cunning (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Soon chased leaders, 8th after halfway, soon pushed along, switched right 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
