slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on straight
soon mid-division, no impression and kept on from over 1f out
dwelt and pushed along, never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, headway and switched left 2f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, behind straight
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on straight
soon mid-division, pushed along straight, soon no impression
soon mid-division, switched left 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, ridden to go 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, under pressure 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
close up and disputed lead, led into straight, headed inside final furlong, one pace
soon mid-division, switched right from over 1f out, kept on
soon mid-division, not clear run straight, kept on final furlong
soon mid-division, closed from before straight, one pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, improved to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed close home
chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, soon no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along to close straight, one pace inside final furlong
soon mid-division, headway straight, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along to close straight, one pace inside final furlong
soon led and disputed, headed into straight, soon no impression
prominent, pushed along straight, soon no impression
JAQEN H'GHAR ended his first campaign with a victory at this fixture and has only had four starts this term, scoring over the trip at the Curragh last time. He's 7lb higher but looks capable of making further progress so gets the nod. Vintage Charm, runner-up to the selection at the Curragh, ran no sort of race at Cork subsequently and that wasn't her form. Dalton Highway stepped up to this trip for the first time at Navan and was very impressive so even a massive 13lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Nanabad easily landed a Gowran maiden on soft going though this is much tougher while it's difficult to know what to make of Ana Lichious, who has won four minor races in France. Jacobs Well is tried in a visor and has been beaten from lower marks in recent weeks.
Castle Guest (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, some progress on far side 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Texas Rock (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Wychwood Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, no impression straight, anf, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Beau Satchel (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Clonard Street 25-1 (9-13) Prominent, soon settled 5th, weakened 2 1/2f out, eased under 1f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Renneti (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mandamus (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to mid-division 1f out, ran on well to 8th close home without threatening, 8th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Jaqen H'ghar (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Towards rear, headway straight, short of room and switched left to outer 1f out where 6th, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct beating Vintage Charm (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Jeremys Joy (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride and rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong into 5th, 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Gentil J (8-5) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Daredevil Day (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Bit slowly into stride, raced in rear, 11th halfway, ridden over 2f out, some headway to moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Renneti (9-10) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, progress between horses 3f out and went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Ceol Na Nog (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Pullman Brown (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 6l behind Hurricane Cass (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Vastonea (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up, soon towards rear, headway on outer from before straight and pushed along, soon challenged, disputed 4th 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Nanabad (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, 5th 2f out, headway on inner to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Shinghari (9-9) by 4 3/4l, 17 ran.
Jacobs Well (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Beau Satchel (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Brokopondo (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 6l behind To Choose (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Vintage Charm (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Bit slowly into stride, raced in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Windsor Beach (9-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Ana Lichious (IRE) (8-12) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f gd in Sep beating Opulent D'oroux (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Breenainthemycra (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up, soon towards rear, headway straight, led 1f out, kept on well but headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating Silas R (9-7) by 4 1/4l, 21 ran.
Ms Brinkleys (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Nearly Famous 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 27 3/4l behind To Choose (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
One In All In (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Yamato (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Marshal Dan Troop (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Hollywood Road (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mistiness (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression in 12th from 2f out, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Busy Bush (8-10) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Shanghai Dolly (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Soon mid-division, no extra and eased 1f out, last of 16, 35 3/4l behind Royal Roslea (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
