chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, progress from 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
towards rear, headway to 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
led, headed after 2f, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 8th 2f out, short of room and switched 1 1/2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong
Tian Shan (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 5th of 8, 19l behind Psalm (8-12) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 hvy in Oct.
Al Qasi (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Arabian Gleam (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) sft in Sept.
Nanotech (IRE) 6-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, improved to challenge entering straight, led under 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on well, just held, 2nd of 16, shd behind Emily Blake (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f prm hcp sft in Oct.
Rain Rush (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, improved into 7th from 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 4th and kept on without threatening from 1f out, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Almass (8-12) at Cork 1m lst stk sft in Oct.
Almass (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well before straight, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cork 1m lst stk sft in Oct beating Jalmira (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cuilaphuca (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 22, 9l behind Rock Moss (8-11) at Curragh 6f prm hcp gs in Jun.
Emily Blake (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 6f prm hcp sft in Oct beating Nanotech (8-12) by a shd, 16 ran.
Russian Empress (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort halfway, never on terms, 11th of 16, 9l behind Il Warrd (9-1) at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Girouette (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 8th for much, wide and ridden straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 3l behind Headford View (9-3) at Dundalk 1m fll hcp pol in Sept.
Teacht An Earraig (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 17l behind Shreyas (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 gd in Sept.
