mid-division, pushed along in 10th halfway, headway under 2f out, switched right and closed in 3rd inside final furlong, edged right and kept on same pace final 100 yards
in touch, 4th halfway, under pressure in 5th inside final furlong, kept on one pace in 4th final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
rear, 14th halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon switched right, modest late headway, never a factor
prominent, a little keen, 3rd halfway, lost place under 2f out, soon under pressure , ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, travelled well and good headway 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 15th halfway, no impression, never a factor
soon close up, 5th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened in 6th inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, 13th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, no impression, never a factor
broke well, prominent, soon in touch, 6th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, raced towards rear, progress to 9th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 12th halfway, headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
soon led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, ridden and rallied to lead close home
ALEXANDER JOHN had shown promise over 7f here before a fine run when dropped down to this trip on a return visit. That's the best form on view and he looks the one to beat. St Kitts had a couple of runs in mid-summer and didn't quite get home when tackling 7f at Down Royal though the main threat may come from newcomers. First Gentleman is a half-brother to the smart Flotus while Run Run Run is by No Nay Never out of a Group 3-winning sprinter who has produced winners with her first four offspring to race.
Alexander John (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind American Sonja (8-11) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Bang Po (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Brighter London (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Dappled Light 40-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon pushed along and outpaced in rear, detached before halfway, no impression from 2f, modest late headway, never a factor, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Sioux Spirit (8-11) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Lionized (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slightly slow into stride and ridden away from stalls, always towards rear, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, 14th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Voce Del Palio (9-1) at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding in May.
News At Dawn (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Paddington (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Omar Navarro (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 18th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Paddington (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Run Ran Run (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Scream Blue Murder.
Senado Square 40-1 (9-2) Prominent in centre, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 17l behind Decorated My Life (9-3) at Navan 6f mdn hvy in Oct.
St Kitts (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along and pressed from 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong and weakened to 4th, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Amazing Show (9-2) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Dark Willow (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression straight, never a factor, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Gozen (9-2) at Punchestown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Doctor Grace (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 10th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 12l behind Arinniti (8-11) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Jackie Brown (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Mount Ruapehu (9-7) at Cork 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Not Even Maybe (IRE) 250-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 15th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Lovejoy (8-9) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Not Too Real Bad (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Hispanic (9-7) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Tooprofitable (IRE) 125-1 (8-10) Disputed, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Panic Alarm (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
First Gentleman (IRE) Camacho colt out of Floriade.
