tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
dwelt and in rear, soon in touch, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 8th approaching straight, no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead entering straight, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
held up in rear, smooth headway from early straight to go 3rd 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on without troubling winner
mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, headway into 3rd approaching straight, ridden 2f out and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra
led, joined before halfway, headed approaching straight, ridden in 4th 2f out and soon no extra
always prominent, disputed lead before halfway, led narrowly over 3f out, headed entering straight and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 5th entering straight, progress to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Teach Nua was raised 12lb for completing a double at Sligo in August and was well beaten on his hat-trick bid but he's better than that and is one to note on his return. Mutasareb showed nothing in his first three starts on Turf but has subsequently won four times on Polytrack and should go well without troubling STRANDFIELD LADY. The seven-year-old loves it around here and scored twice over the C&D at this time a year ago including this race. She's now back on a winning mark and Sam James' claim is a bonus. Emotional Dream has been left on the same mark after landing a weak maiden at Roscommon but she's on the upgrade and has run well over this C&D in the past.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader and soon settled back into 4th, ridden along in 5th entering straight, no impression under pressure, kept on one pace, last of 5, 7l behind Rock Critic (9-11) at Tipperary 7f stks hvy in May.
Prince Chaparral (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out and weakened, 15th of 16, 27l behind Hidden Universe (8-13) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Elusive Award (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Always behind, 14th of 16, 24l behind Harry Trotter (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May.
Teach Nua (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased clear leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 3f out, weakened straight, last of 7, 25l behind Priomhbhean (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug.
Potomac (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Great Huzzar (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in May.
Sadler's Mark 12-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Prince Jock (9-9) at Wexford 1m app hcp 50-80 in May.
Badger Daly (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Akasaka (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) pol in May.
Emotional Dream 6-4fav (9-2) Soon tracked leader, reminder over 4f out, ridden before straight where raced wide, struggling 2f out until good run to lead 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll stks gd in May beating Whisper Gently (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Salam Alaykum (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along 2f out, kept on well under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Dec beating Aragorn Rouge (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Pivot Bridge 8-1 (8-9) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th before straight, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 11l behind Rock On Ciara (8-9) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
Mutasareb (USA) 3-1fav (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd briefly 1 1/2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Spin Of A Coin (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Feb.
Six Silver Lane 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 10l behind Glor Na Mara (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Settled mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on to press winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Jazz Girl (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gd in May.
Buccaneer Bob (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Westtower Boy (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol in Dec.
