raced 6th, good headway to 2nd 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd
rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to 8th over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, soon raced 4th on far side, pushed along to lead under 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, switched right and ridden 1 1/2f out, no headway, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent in 3rd, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, ridden and headway to 3rd over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on strongly to lead close home
rear of mid-division, progress to close on leaders under 2f out, soon ridden, no extra, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, progress to 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
prominent, soon led, under pressure and headed under 3f out, soon ridden, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway to 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, dropped to 6th on line
mid-division, ridden towards rear under 3f out, ran on well final furlong to 5th on line, never on terms
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra, weakened final furlong
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
Denis Hogan has been firing in the winners lately and Grecian Divine has contributed two victories to the tally. He only scrambled home at Navan, though that 5f looked too sharp, but he's only 3lb higher with Gary Halpin's claim wiping out the extra. Callender steps up to this trip for the first time having won twice over the minimum while Leo Minor takes a drop in class having run in Group 3 and Listed company on his last two starts following an earlier victory over the course and distance. His stable also run ISTAN, a winner at the Curragh in July before a very good third in a Listed contest at Fairyhouse when the ground was very testing. That form could prove good enough for this though there are numerous dangers including Impart, a very comfortable maiden winner at Navan, and Miss Qatar, who could provide the main threat after showing improved form to land a Fairyhouse maiden in the style of a progressive filly.
Tinder (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon settled in mid-division on far side (last of group of 3), ridden in 4th under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Eziyra (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Istan 9-2 (9-3) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along halfway, no impression from 2f out until headway when impeded over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Moonlit Show (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Oh Grace (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, just held for 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ambassadorial (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Confrontational (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden into 6th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Ambassadorial (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Impart 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th and short of room under 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, ridden and headway under 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, won at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug beating Oakledge (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Spy Ring (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along in 6th under 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Roly Poly (9-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks gd in Jun.
Childhood (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, switched right and progress over 1f out, 3rd 150 yards out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Down Royal 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Hunaina (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Grecian Divine (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Disputed lead, headed 2f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden 1f out, joined inside final furlong, rallied close home to regain lead near line, won at Naas 5f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Sammyjade (9-4) by shd, 8 ran.
Miss Qatar (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on best, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Comhghairdeas (9-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Red Sabor 7-2 (8-11) Pushed along and soon led, pushed along again 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 5, 1 1/4l behind Callender (9-6) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Glenamoy Lad 10-11fav (8-13) Tracked leader in 3rd, 2nd 3f out, almost on terms 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leader, kept on final furlong without troubling winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Giselle's Charm (8-10) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Hyzenthlay (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders towards outer, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Yulong Baobei (8-12) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Breath Of Truth (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Taj Mahal (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Eacharn (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Hansian Prince (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Callender (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-6) Slightly impeded start, raced in 4th, closed up 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well, won at Navan 5f hcp sft in Sep beating Elusive Beauty (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Leo Minor (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Close up and disputed, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, just held 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ambassadorial (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leader and close up, led over 2 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tilly Trotter (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
