always towards rear
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong into 2nd, not reach winner
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear
led, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, led inside final 200 yards, kept on well
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Vastonea made a winning start on soft ground at Leopardstown so a long absence is of no concern while Manacor showed good pace on the same track last week before dropping away and will have benefited from the run. Sceal Nua had some smart form for Richard Hannon last year and has joined John Oxx on a relatively low mark but RED SHAHEEN looks the one to be on. Paul Deegan's colt scored over the trip at Naas before finding dropping back to a mile here against him and he looks ready to get back on the winning trail. Noble Call has steadily improved and makes his handicap debut from a fair mark though he will need a strong gallop to show his best.
Princess Severus (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 2nd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind When Not Iff (8-8) at Gowran Park 7f fll hcp gf in May.
Vastonea (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Oct beating Sportsmaster (9-0) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Negotiate 4-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, some late headway in 9th 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 7l behind Celendine (8-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp.
Il Boro (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Settled 4th, ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Casbah Rock (9-3) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Manacor (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Disputed lead, headed before halfway, disputed again entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, no extra from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Creekside (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 60-100 gd.
Printmaker (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 8l behind Minsk (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Red Shaheen 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 6l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Light Footsteps (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Mid-division best, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Marvada (8-8) at Limerick 1m fll hcp 60-90 gd.
Sceal Nua (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on for pressure, always held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Tamareen (8-11) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Late Debate (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outer, brought to stands' side in straight, 6th 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Naas 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 beating Edenshaw (9-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Noble Call (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, close 6th into straight, almost on terms under pressure and challenged over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sportsmaster (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut gd.
