prominent, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, some headway to take closer order early straight, ridden and briefly went 2nd over 100 yards out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along in 7th over 3f out, ridden and headway into 5th 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 8th over 2f out. kept on one pace
prominent early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th over 2f out, no extra
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and soon ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened over 100 yards out
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and ran on strongly from over 1f out, nearest at finish
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and ran on strongly from over 1f out, nearest at finish
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out
Carlotta will have needed last month's run at Navan, her first since a promising effort at Dundalk in April. She finished around four lengths behind POLAR BEAR in that Navan maiden and Jessica Harrington's charge has subsequently run very well in much better company so looks the one to beat. Sioux Sweet started favourite at Naas on the back of a couple of good runs but was found wanting. Reinforce didn't get the run of the race over 6f at Fairyhouse but seems unlikely to concede weight to the selection over this trip.
Reinforce (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Broke well to lead, soon headed, 3rd after 1f, effort over 1f out, no impression on leaders closing stages, dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 5, 1 1/4l behind Thunderbear (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Polar Bear (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, in touch after 1 1/2f, 6th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra close home, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Felix Natalis (9-5) at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Coolcalmncollected Ardad gelding out of Calm Attitude.
Calgary Mounty (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Aurifodina (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sioux Sweet (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Led, headed after 1f, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Wakai Umi (8-9) at Naas 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Carlotta (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Prominent in centre of track, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon challenged, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Sioux Spirit (8-11) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Escaping Thejungle (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway under 2f out, ridden in 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Executive Decision (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Holy Sunshine (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Tracked leader on far rail, came centre and close up halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Dower House (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Aug.