led early, close up, challenged straight, soon on terms, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead again at finish
prominent early, soon mid-division, switched left from early straight and headway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
slightly impeded early and pushed along briefly, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along briefly early, effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
a little awkward away from stalls, towards rear, headway on outer in mid-division halfway, effort approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, not match leaders and tight for room briefly 2f out, soon one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along in last over 4f out, soon no impression
prominent, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and impeded, no extra from under 2f out
prominent, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
soon mid-division, headway and pushed along towards outer into straight, soon effort, no extra and one pace over 1f out
a little slow into stride, towards rear, switched left under 3f out and some headway, soon no impression until stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite get to front pair
soon mid-division, impeded early straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon led, pressed straight, soon joined, regained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, headed at finish
a little slow into stride and slightly impeded, rear of mid-division, raced on inner straight and some headway, kept on without threatening final furlong
GUIDO RENI (NAP) is 1-30 and that victory came over hurdles. But he was only a short-head behind Sweet Affection at Leopardstown last month and a big run from the winner in the previous division will point to his chances. He probably found the ground too soft at Down Royal last time, as did Getaway Queen, who was two lengths behind, but course and distance winner Universal Focus probably wants some give. Auma has shown glimpses of ability and can't go any lower in the weights.
Universal Focus (GER) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Millford Sound (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Guido Reni (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Der Mc (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, last of 12, 34 1/4l behind Out On Friday (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Cois Sionna (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Border Battle (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, detached approaching straight, ridden and some headway on inner 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Paistiul (9-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Getaway Queen (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, towards rear halfway, headway on outer under 3f out, 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Der Mc (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Mustang Bullitt (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Prominent, soon tracked leaders and short of room after 1f, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Celtic Crown (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Voice Of Salsabil 66-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost position and no extra, last of 17, 31l behind Dollar Value (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Prime Chief (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent early, 5th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, ridden to chase winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Power Drive (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Manap 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, mid-division halfway, headway on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Baron Samedi (10-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Miss Louise (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Sweet Affection (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Still Alive 10-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 11l behind Zinat (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Auma (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Pushed along early, chased leaders, under pressure approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Garrison Commander (10-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Odd Venture (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led early, prominent, on terms approaching straight, soon headed and pushed along, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 13, 17 1/4l behind We'll Go Again (10-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
