soon led and travelled smoothly until pushed along and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd closing stages
dwelt, towards rear, no impression 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression 2f out, some headway to chase leaders 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt, raced in 3rd from early, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
loaded without rider, raced in 7th early, disputed 4th 2f out, no impression and one pace 1f out
raced in 5th early, disputed 4th 2f out, no impression and one pace 1f out
dwelt, raced in 9th early and pushed along, improved to dispute 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd closing stages
raced in 8th early, switched right in 7th 2f out, improved to challenge in 2nd over 1f out and edged slightly left, led inside final furlong and kept on well
dwelt, raced in 4th early, 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th again and no impression 1f out, one pace
dwelt, raced in 6th early, lost place and no impression 2f out, one pace
raced in 2nd early towards outer, lost place and no impression 2f out, weakened
Eddie Lynam has a quartet of entries but the trio with experience haven't shown much so the speedily-bred newcomer Magic Bear could prove the best of them. A LIKELY STORY and Grainne's Dream have had 17 races between them without winning and the latter finished just in front when they met over 6f at Dundalk last time. However, Dermot Weld's charge was in the lead at this trip so, with the drop in distance more likely to suit, he's handed the vote to finally get off the mark. Anania showed some promise as a juvenile and ran well for a long way on her only start this campaign at Naas in mid-summer.
A Likely Story (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Flowerhill Nova (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Lydia's Joy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, 10th halfway, never a factor, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 16 1/2l behind Moral High Ground (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn gf in Sep.
Mr Bernard (USA) 66-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, raced in 9th early, no impression straight, 15th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Truffles (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Stanley Daley (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away, soon raced in rear of mid-divison, ridden under 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Intrepid Prince (9-9) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Anania (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Aspar (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Grainne's Dream (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, under pressure and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Flowerhill Nova (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Magic Bear (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Good To Follow.
Miss Power (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th halfway, some progress under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Flowerhill Nova (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Periwig (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 13th halfway, no impression 2f out, no extra, 13th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Stenographer (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Saxum (FR) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leader early, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Now Or Never (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Zeb's Fantasy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Flowerhill Nova (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
