soon mid-division, closer order to chase leaders halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, travelling smoothly and challenged before straight, led from 2f out, pressed and kept on well final furlong, headed closing stages
dwelt, held up, soon towards rear, badly hampered over 3f out, pushed along and some headway straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
chased leaders, ridden straight, kept on well without threatening final furlong
dwelt, soon close up and disputed lead, led approaching straight, headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace
chased leaders, no impression when impeded under 2f out, no extra
soon led and disputed, pushed along and headed over 4f out, no extra straight
held up, headway halfway, weakened and eased 1f out
soon mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, one pace straight
held up, soon towards rear, headway and switched left under 2f out, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, impeded into straight, ran on well without threatening from over 1f out
slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up, headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, weakened straight and eased over 1f out
soon mid-division, ridden straight and kept on same pace from under 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along straight, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, improved to challenge from over 1f out, soon struck by rival rider's whip, stayed on well to lead closing stages
held up, soon towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace straight
impeded early, soon towards rear, headway from before straight, soon no impression and a little tight for room under 2f out, kept on
soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
dwelt, impeded early towards rear, rapid headway after 4f and soon disputed lead with slipped saddle, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
soon mid-division, towards rear over 4f out, impeded approaching straight where ridden, kept on well without threatening from over 1f out
Willie Mullins won this two years ago and Renneti will attract support after his demolition job at Naas. He's been raised an astonishing 17lb but a 10lb claimer has been booked to alleviate the extra. Iain Jardine sends Nakeeta from Scotland and the five-year-old, who has been finding fast ground against him, was in excellent form on this sort of going at this time a year ago. Magic Circle travels from Hampshire and though beaten when favourite at Haydock has been in very good form for most of the summer. Mandatario is the only course and distance winner though that victory was on very fast going but Cradle Mountain enters the fray in good heart having followed his victory over hurdles at Tipperary with a very good run in the Irish Cesarewitch when he had the admirably consistent Swamp Fox just behind and Artful Artist and Jennies Jewel both close up. Manton-based handler George Baker is a brilliant placer of his horses so the presence of GUARD OF HONOUR here is intriguing. He hasn't run since second to Silver Concorde in this last year but wouldn't be travelling unless fully wound-up so he's taken to go one better.
Renneti (FR) 7-1 (9-10) Soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased close home, easily, won at Naas 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating My Direction (9-3) by 14l, 12 ran.
Travertine (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden towards rear approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Quick Jack (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Nakeeta 20-1 (9-6) Held up, in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 33, 17 3/4l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Soon led, headed before halfway, on terms again over 3f out, soon pushed along, headed 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Magic Circle (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Intense Tango (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Benkei (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, progress and effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Mandatario 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Hawke (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Sir Ector (USA) 11-2 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Sligo 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Wakea (USA) 4-9fav (11-12) Made all, asserted and slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Brog Deas Nua (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and reminder under 6f out, progress straight, chased leaders 1f out, kept on well without getting to winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Roconga (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, travelling smoothly straight, switched left 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Total Demolition (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Snow Falcon (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along before straight, 4th and no impression 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Roconga (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Moonmeister (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up, towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, hung right from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 33, 11 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight and 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Quick Jack (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, travelling smoothly and on terms straight, led 2f out, soon pressed, headed under 1f out, kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Chapter Seven 14-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th under 2f out, no impression in moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Renneti (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Golden Spear 16-1 (8-7) Held up, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 33, 6 3/4l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Alton Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, progress and effort straight, no impression and kept on from over 1f out, 9th of 20, 10l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Artful Artist (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, progress straight, chased leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress on outer approaching straight and 2nd under 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed by winner close home, 2nd of 23, nk behind Silver Concorde (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Rashaan (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, progress approaching 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden in 3rd and no impression straight, 2nd again run-in and kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Detached in rear early, 14th 3f out, no impression, never a factor, 12th of 15, 32 3/4l behind Toe The Line (9-7) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Theophilus (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, reminder early, ridden 4f out, dropped to rear 3f out, 21st 2f out, ran on again without threatening final furlong, 13th of 23, 13 3/4l behind Carraigin Aonair (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Total Demolition (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away and in rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Beau Satchel (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Automated 10-1 (8-7) Soon mid-division, progress straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 13th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
