towards rear, progress in 7th from over 1f out, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong without getting to winner
prominent, dropped to 9th over 1f out, soon no impression
soon led, headed 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, under pressure well before halfway, dropped towards rear and no extra over 1f out
towards rear, 8th and progress from over 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
close up, still 2nd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, dropped to 10th and no extra from over 1f out
always prominent, in front 2f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, dropped to 10th and no extra from over 1f out
dwelt a little, soon tracked leaders, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, dropped to rear and no extra from over 1f out
A tricky start with most arriving in good form including C&D winner Stones Peak, who began the year on a 24lb lower mark and has won three times on heavy ground. He had Kateeva and Olfa behind when scoring at the Curragh in August and should confirm the form while a big weight shouldn't prevent a good run from Possible, who has been racing in better class. Allegra Tak, another to have won over the C&D, has been leading for most of the way when tackling 6f recently and will take some catching and though behind Edenshaw at the Curragh last week that was over an extra furlong and the latter is best over that trip. LOVE IS THE KEY made the in-form Srucahan pull out all the stops at the Curragh on Saturday and though this is her first-ever start over the minimum trip she has plenty of pace and looks well enough treated to gain her second victory.
Possible 25-1 (9-0) Held up, moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Katla (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) hvy.
Stones Peak (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Srucahan (8-12) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy.
Allegra Tak (ITY) 7-1 (8-10) Led, ridden clear 2f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Srucahan (8-12) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy.
Hexagonal (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th behind horses over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Via Ballycroy (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Sep.
Olfa 14-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, last of 11, 20l behind Hurricane Twister (7-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp.
Daring Man (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Al Mancilia (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Kateeva (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 30l behind Srucahan (8-12) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy.
Malicious Intent (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 12, 19l behind Katla (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) hvy.
Storm Lightning 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Spirituality (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol.
Edenshaw (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Dwelt and in rear, progress from 2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Srucahan (8-12) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy.
Love Is The Key (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Close up and made much to 1f out where headed, kept on inside final furlong without getting back to winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Srucahan (9-9) at Cork 6f App hcp hvy.
Forgiving Light 16-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Man Of Erin (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy.
