tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along early and soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
dwelt and held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd final 75 yards, nearest finish
led, pushed along and pressed from 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pave inside final furlong, not match winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon pushed along, lost place and no impression over 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led 1f out, ran around a bit in front inside final furlong, kept on well
Flight Risk has been off the track since June but did win a less-competitive Listed race over track and trip last year whereas Could Be King’s recent victory came in a handicap. Kiss For A Jewel placed in a Group 2 at the Curragh in July and gets a change of headgear while Keats returned to form when second in Listed company at Listowel and is preferred to stablemate King Of Athens. Fame And Acclaim completed a hat-trick in lesser company earlier in the year but finished behind runner-up FREE SOLO (NAP) in a Listed contest over 7f here recently. The latter will appreciate this return to a mile and Jessica Harrington’s colt has plenty of scope for further progress.
Could Be King 14-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and some headway 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Lord Rapscallion (10-0) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Flight Risk (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched left and stumbled slightly, kept on without threatening after, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ancient Spirit (9-10) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Nebo (IRE) 125-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 20th of 22, 30 1/2l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Saltonstall 5-1 (9-13) Dwelt, raced in rear, progress to 5th after halfway, switched left over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, improved to 3rd final 100 yards, stayed on, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Mr Wendell (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m gd in Sep.
Fame And Acclaim (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Prominent near side group, pushed along from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Aztec Parade (9-5) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Free Solo (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Prominent far side group, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Aztec Parade (9-5) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
He Knows No Fear (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Slightly impeded early, towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon switched left, kept on same pace without threatening form under 2f out, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Bowerman (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Keats (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Waited with, rear of mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, headway straight, tight for room on inner 1f out, soon switched right, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lady Wannabe (9-6) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
King Of Athens (USA) 22-1 (9-5) Prominent near side group, pushed along from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Aztec Parade (9-5) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Kiss For A Jewel (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, switched left to outer into straight, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Thundering Nights (9-2) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
