soon led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
bit slowly away, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
bit slowly into stride, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression on leaders, headway to 5th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th
bit slowly away, soon raced 4th on inner, ridden and weakened 2 1/2f out
in rear, 9th halfway, good headway to 4th 2f out, pushed along to lead narrowly under 1f out, soon ridden, kept on best
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon headed, ridden and kept on well, not match winner closing stages
prominent, dropped towards rear after 2f, 8th halfway, detached in 9th and ridden under 3f out, no impression in 7th 1f out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, progress to lead over 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
settled 3rd, ridden 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
GENTIL J had shown enough to suggest she could win a handicap and did so on heavy ground at Listowel. With further rain forecast she should get into the mix from 6lb higher and take care of runner-up End Play in the process. Crafted Jewel won here in June before a very good run in a better race at the Curragh a few days later. She hasn't been seen since but if ready for this would have to be considered. Bobby Jean is the only non-three-year-old in the race but she hasn't had much racing for her age and has been running reasonably well in similar company. World Of Good had shown potential but had very little chance in a Group 3 at Tipperary last term and was beaten a long way in last place.
End Play (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Soon tracked leader, pushed along before straight, soon challenged, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Roconga (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Crafted Jewel (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Qatari Hunter (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Verbosity (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, last approaching halfway, headway to chase leaders from over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 4th of 14, 4l behind Texas Rock (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Shes An Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Gentil J (8-5) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Gentil J (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden into 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep beating End Play (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Special Focus (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, one pace under pressure from over 1f out, 7th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Sister Blandina (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
World Of Good 66-1 (9-0) Raced 4th, driven under 3f out, driven approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, detached 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, eased final 100 yards, last of 4, 25 1/2l behind Tanaza (9-0) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Bobby Jean (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Mid-division on far side, 7th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Zebgrey (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-4) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
