tracked leaders early, dropped to 14th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong
held up, 10th approaching straight, no impression when switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th early, 8th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from 2f out
towards rear, closer order on outer from over 4f out, 7th approaching straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th early, 4th approaching straight, challenged and drifted left 2f out, soon led and clear but wandered slightly, eased from 50yds out
towards rear, last approaching straight, no danger and not much room 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace
held up, 12th approaching straight, no impression when not much room 1 1/2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 5th approaching straight, no extra and slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong
soon led, headed under 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, 15th approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out until kept on well without threatening final furlong
towards rear, 16th approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
prominent, soon 2nd, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, took keen hold, 9th approaching straight, no impression when checked 1 1/2f out, one pace
held up, 13th approaching straight, soon one pace
chased leaders, 11th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, improved to chase winner and no impression final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, 19th approaching straight, soon no danger
towards rear, 17th approaching straight where raced on outer, soon no impression, kept on
soon mid-division, 18th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on
tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd approaching straight, no impression and checked 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
This has been run five times and three-year-olds have won three of them. That bodes well for the chances of Prospector, who stayed on stoutly to score over 1m2f at Navan and Aidan O'Brien's grey will appreciate the longer trip. Acid was well beaten on her only start over the trip though that was on testing ground while Whatsforuwontgobyu will have no problems staying though has a huge weight to contend with. Gelenschik disappointed on her handicap debut after an easy maiden success at Killarney while Crown Pleasure has been beaten over hurdles since landing a minor handicap at Wexford. Annadiamond has also struggled over timber since beating a big field over this trip at Cork so the vote goes to SIR RASTON (NAP). Dermot Weld's charge was having only his sixth start and his second since April when overcoming a poor draw to finish a close fourth over 1m2f at Navan where he was going on strongly at the finish.
Whatsforuwontgobyu (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and soon dropped to rear, weakened, last of 8, 31 1/4l behind Misty Lady (10-6) at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Magistral 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Hardstone (10-0) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Won Diamond 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden from 2f out, went 7th 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Robertstown (8-4) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
Deor (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, 15th 5f out, ridden in 18th 3f out, stayed on well over 1f out to 11th on line, never on terms, 11th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Digeanta (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Prospector (USA) 5-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along 3f out, challenged in 2nd 1f out, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Oct beating Mr Caffrey (9-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Soon towards rear, 15th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out, 11th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Dew Line (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Ebazziyr (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Rear, pushed along in 20th over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression, 16th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Digeanta (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Gelenschik (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Shamar (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Crown Pleasure (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Led briefly early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, no impression under pressure in 3rd approaching straight, one pace and just held on for 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Tetraites (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 25-1 (10-0) In rear, progress on outer and ridden 2f out, went 11th 1f out, stayed on well on outer final furlong, went 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 27, 2 1/2l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Lake Shore Drive (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Prominent, pushed along over 5f out, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Greanta (IRE) 6-1fav (9-10) Broke well to lead, soon tracked leader in 4th on rail, 7th halfway, driven in 5th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Tawseef (9-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Acid 5-1fav (9-5) Disputed early, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Dew Line (8-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Renea (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Dwelt, raced mainly in rear, pushed along briefly under 4f out, pushed along again into straight, towards rear over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 6, 17l behind Social Climber (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Sir Raston (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along early straight, headway to chase leaders 1f out but no impression, kept on final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Dew Line (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Athenry Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 6th 4f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Santo Prince (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Annadiamond (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Led, slight mistake 3rd, disputed briefly after 4th, disputed from 4 out, ridden before 2 out where headed, under pressure in 3rd when mistake last, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Hatch Hall (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Annagh Haven (IRE) 6-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, 10th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 27, 4 3/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Whippers Dream (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Soon mid-division, 8th after 3f, headway on inner from over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Rockview Emperor (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Locus Standi (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Santo Prince (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
