towards rear, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon tracked leader, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, lost place from over 6f out, soon dropped behind
led and clear, drifted off rail over 6f out, reduced lead over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
chased leaders, closer in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure
chased leaders in 3rd, closed over 2f out, soon led, wandered about and swished tail over 1f out, soon asserted under pressure and stayed on well
mid-division, moderate 11th early, no extra from over 2f out
mid-division, moderate 12th early, closed over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening
mid-division, moderate 10th before straight, closed over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 5th before straight, closed over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, headway to track leaders from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, closed in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
always towards rear
mid-division, moderate 8th and ridden before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out
chased leaders, moderate 7th before straight, closed over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 9th before straight, closed over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
towards rear, headway to track leaders from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, closed over 2f out, soon no extra under pressure
Colm O'Donoghue, fresh from his brilliant success on Joshua Tree in the Canadian International at Woodbine, teams up with Battleoftrafalgar, who finally got off the mark in good style at the Curragh last week and is only 2lbs higher. However, this looks a tougher event and amongst the dangers will be stablemate Table Mountain, who was having only the third start of his career when staying on into third behind Gimli's Rock over 1m4f at Naas on Sunday. Wee Giant showed that staying is his game with an easy success in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month and a strong pace will be to his benefit but ALBURJ looks the one to be on. Dermot Weld's charge is progressing nicely and was only just touched off at Wexford in August before beating Devils Bit and Battleoftrafalgar at Listowel the following month.
Muskatsturm (GER) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and no impression straight, 13th of 23, 17l behind Bright Horizon (8-7) at Curragh 2m ext hcp in Sep.
Laughing Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 5l behind Maybe I Wont (9-13) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Evening Rushour (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from before straight, 19th of 29, 33l behind Dani California (8-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Sep '09.
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Soon led and well clear, reduced advantage 2f out, ridden and ran on well straight, comfortably, won at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Sep beating Faoileanda (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Romie's Kastett (GER) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 9th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 12, 15l behind Shareen (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) in Sep.
Table Mountain (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Held up, 11th 4f out, progress early straight, 5th on inner 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Gimli's Rock (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcap gd.
All About Timing (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th under pressure early straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 8l behind Realisation (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
Dolphin Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, some late headway from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 6l behind Genesi (9-3) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Alburj (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Listowel 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep beating Devils Bit (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Abroad 12-1 (9-7) 11th of 16, 17l behind Emrani (9-3) at Down Royal 2m hcp 50-80 gd in Sep.
Wee Giant (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) Mid-division on inner, 6th 4f out, headway into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden to lead, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Alajan (9-10) at Galway 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 gf in Aug.
Articilitis (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 5th under pressure 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 9l behind Walter De La Mare (8-5) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Sep.
Khan Tengri (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, niggled along before straight, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 34l behind Fisher Bridge (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
A Hit Is A Hit (FR) 7-2fav (10-0) 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Connyella (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Brog An Ri (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 14th over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, 7th of 21, 11l behind Big Occasion (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90.
Casbah Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 23, 17l behind Flowers Of Spring (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-80.
Concrete And Clay 20-1 (8-1) Rear of mid-division, 12th when slightly hampered entering straight, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 21, 9l behind Big Occasion (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90.
Gipsy Countess (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Led, strongly pressed from halfway, headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased from over 1f out, last of 12, 31l behind Saajidah (9-3) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 55-85 gf in Sep.
Battleoftrafalgar 11-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden and progress between horses to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon led, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo mdn beating Regresa A Mi (9-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Burning Sky 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear for most, no impression straight, 20th of 23, 47l behind Flowers Of Spring (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-80.
Silent Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, close up travelling well entering straight, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon clear, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 2m 4yo stk gd in Apr '07 beating Macs Joy (8-12) by 2l, 16 ran.
