slowly into stride and settled towards rear, 8th halfway and soon no impression
reared leaving stalls and very slowly into stride, always in rear
soon pushed along detached towards rear, 9th halfway and soon no impression
soon led and made all, pressed from early straight and soon ridden, asserted inside final furlong and stayed on well
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway and soon ridden, no impression from over 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge from 2f out, dropped to 4th and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden on inner from 2f out and soon challenged, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
Adolphius was staying on under pressure over 1m2f at Navan earlier this month so it's a surprise to find him running over a mile. The latter remark also applies to Nicaragua, whose last three runs have been over half-a-mile further. B Cosmos has the overall form to take this but he disappointed once again at Leopardstown on Sunday when well supported. Bridle Path came in for support on her debut at Cork a couple of weeks ago but never looked like winning. She'll improve for the experience and can get involved but PRIMAL SNOW looks the one to beat. She ran her best race to date over this track and trip in July when a close third to Chenega Bay and that could be good enough in what looks a poor maiden.
I Charlie (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Settled in 4th, dropped to rear and ridden over 3f out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Prickly (12-3) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Light Of The Moon (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Slowly away and always behind, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Los Barbados (9-5) at Wexford 1m 3f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Mountains Of Cache (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 17, 31 1/4l behind Crocodile Rock (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
Walk Of Shame 50-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ran freely, ridden in 7th under 2f out and some progress 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Tadaany (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Adolphius (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, some headway but no impression 3f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Prospector (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Oct.
B Cosmos (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, some progress in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Chinese Light (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Vocal Velocity (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th on outer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Chinese Light (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Bridle Path (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Bunk Off Early (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Nicaragua 7-1 (9-0) Ran 5th, progress to challenge over 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased closing stages, 5th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Sense Of Victory (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Primal Snow (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, raced on outer straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 15, 9l behind Octavia (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Aug.
