settled 2nd, ridden to challenge straight, forced slightly left under 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
held up in touch, 7th halfway, no extra early straight
held up in touch, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression straight
chased leaders, 5th under pressure over 3f out, kept on same pace straight
restrained early, settled 3rd, effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, no extra 2f out, eased final furlong
attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed straight, edged left under 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
SPEECHMAKER can take this opener for David Wachman. A close runner-up to Top Spin over today's C&D on his reappearance last month, he didn't have the pace to lay up with milers at the Curragh last time and will be much better suited by a return to this trip. Total Reality would be a huge threat on his close fourth to Noll Wallop at the Curragh in October but he has a long absence to overcome which may pose a problem. Valbucca has been making progress with each run and has performed well here in the past while Dibela and Rare Symphony can improve on their debut efforts, especially the latter as she looked promising behind Queen Andromache at Navan.
Speechmaker 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Bea Remembered (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gf.
Speed Steed (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 9th of 12, 13l behind Ghetto Gospel (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in May.
Summersinerrill (IRE) Antonius Pius gelding out of Kentucky Fall.
Total Reality (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 12l behind Nebula Storm (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks hvy in Nov.
Daytawa 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, moderate 10th before straight, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 18l behind Leo Gali (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo fll stks gf in May.
Dibella (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Carraiglawn (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn fm in May.
Mary James 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, 9th of 21, 16l behind Noll Wallop (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn aut sft in Oct.
Rare Symphony (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Queen Andromache (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo fll stks fm in May.
Valbucca (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Dainty (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f fll mdn stks gf in May.
