very slowly away, in rear, never a factor, no impression 2f out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out and edged left in 12th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden to assert and stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, progress on outer into 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no extra over 1f out
dwelt, rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along in 11th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no extra 1f out
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along and some progress in 9th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, under pressure and no impression on winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along in 9th halfway, some progress under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Most of these have had plenty of chances and have become disappointing. A Likely Story has been placed in eight of his ten starts but doesn't seem to want to win. FLOWERHILL NOVA was well beaten on his debut but has been a model of consistency in eleven subsequent starts. All kinds of tactics have been tried but this could be the day he finally gets his head in front. Military Hill showed good pace over 7f last time and this is more his trip while Grainne's Dream was going on strongly at the finish over the minimum at Down Royal.
Mr Bernard (USA) Bernardini gelding out of Kendall Hill.
A Likely Story (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along on outer in 8th 2f out, progress into 6th 1f out, kept on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind My Good Brother (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Appointment Only 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 6l behind De Coronado (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Aug.
Flowerhill Nova (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Cenotaph (9-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Military Hill (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, no impression when slightly impeded over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Almanaara (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Aug.
Neds Gift (IRE) Frozen Power gelding out of Gwynedd.
Almoner Oasis Dream filly out of Alumni.
Blazing Heart (IRE) Frozen Fire filly out of Flying Heart.
Grainne's Dream (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, stumbled slightly 2f out and not clear run in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Accalia (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Hollybrowne (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 13th of 26, 6 3/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Miss Power (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Breedj.
Nuclear Option (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Soon mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, no extra and eased 1f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Nannys Well (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Syndex (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed after about 1f, disputed at times, 2nd approaching straight, soon pushed along, dropped to 3rd from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Scatterling (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Zeb's Fantasy (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Almadaa (9-9) at Limerick 7f gf in Jun.
Bambari (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, slightly impeded early, 4th before halfway, pushed along 2f out, one pace in 6th 1f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Nora Batt (9-12) at Bellewstown 5f hcp sft in Jun.
