mid-division, 10th and ridden approaching straight, headway 1 1/2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, stayed on well
prominent to halfway, 5th under pressure 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, close 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden straight, soon outpaced, 4th and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 14th 3f out, progress on outer entering straight, 9th over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders in 5th, improved into close 3rd under 3f out, weakened entering straight, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on
towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression straight
restrained in rear, last 3f out, stayed on from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, 5th and headway on outer 2f out, no extra from 1f out
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, no extra 1f out, eased
made virtually all, ridden clear 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong, tiring at finish
reminders shortly after start, held up towards rear, no impression straight
close up on outer, disputed lead brielfy halfway, 5th early straight, stayed on on weakened
towards rear, some headway on inner early straight, 7th over 1f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no extra, eased straight
Only two previous winners in this field including Thegondolier, who picked up a claiming race at Sligo back in August but has since been well beaten by PORT ELIZABETH. The latter finally got off the mark over 7f at the Curragh last time and David Wachman's filly should handle the expected quicker ground today. Suspect Device, Hangar Five, Mariner's Dream and Tower Hill Gate were all behind the selection at the Curragh and look up against it, but Ceist Nua ran her best race to date when beating three of these rivals to finish runner-up at Sligo last month and has to be considered along with the less exposed Baiadilla Beach.
Burrenbridge Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Jamesie (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
Lady Holly (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division best, no extra under pressure from 2f out, 16th of 18, 14l behind Il Boro (9-4) at Navan 1m 2yo hcp 50-80 gd.
Thegondolier (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Soon mid-division, ridden into 7th 1f out, soon no impression and kept on, 6th of 18, 4l behind Il Boro (9-4) at Navan 1m 2yo hcp 50-80 gd.
Baiadilla Beach (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Late Day Sun (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol.
Ceist Nua (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged straight, disputed lead well inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed near finish, 2nd of 16, shd behind Going Gaga (9-5) at Sligo 6f 2yo hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Port Elizabeth (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led briefly 1f out, rallied under pressure to regain lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-75 beating Harrison's Cave (8-13) by 3/4l, 23 ran.
Alpha And Omega (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, 10th of 15, 18l behind Mawaakef (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn in Aug.
Suspect Device (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division best, 15th of 23, 13l behind Port Elizabeth (8-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-75.
Hangar Five (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, 19th of 23, 17l behind Port Elizabeth (8-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-75.
Measured Approval (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, hampered halfway, moderate 6th 2f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 14l behind Ruling (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn gd.
Mujady Star (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Held up, progress on inner approaching straight, 5th when switched 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Going Gaga (9-5) at Sligo 6f 2yo hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Annamay (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 5th, 4th over 2f out, no extra straight, 8th of 16, 10l behind Going Gaga (9-5) at Sligo 6f 2yo hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Inexcused (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon prominent on outer, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 21l behind Obligation (8-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn sft.
Sir Cecil's Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Rear of mid-division, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 16, 6l behind Going Gaga (9-5) at Sligo 6f 2yo hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Mariner's Dream (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 23, 11l behind Port Elizabeth (8-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-75.
Tower Hill Gate (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Never a factor, 18th of 23, 16l behind Port Elizabeth (8-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-75.
