chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden and joined, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, headway on outer travelling well 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression
led, headed halfway, regained lead 5f out, soon ridden, headed 3f out, weakened
slowly into stride and in rear, closer in 7th 4f out, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead at halfway, ridden 6f out, headed 5f out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders on inner, pushed along over 3f out, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 1/2f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd 2f out, regained 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
TOE THE LINE won this in 2014 and has continued to perform with credit. She was returning from a break and racing over a trip much too short when a close third at Listowel and can take this again under the in-form Colin Keane. Forgotten Rules is undoubtedly the class act of the race having finished a close third in the Gold Cup at Ascot last year. He hasn't run since disappointing there in October but if ready for this would take some beating. The three-year-old Twilight Payment is a progressive stayer who has a victory on the track to his credit while Jennies Jewel seems to be getting better with age and has followed a superb hurdling campaign with victories in tough handicaps here and at Ascot. Silwana just beat the selection in this last year but hasn't been in the same kind of form.
Benkei (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Pushed along early and led after 1 1/2f, ridden entering straight and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Quick Jack (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Forgotten Rules (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Mid-division, making headway when badly hampered approaching final 2f, never enough room after, weakened and not pushed final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Flying Officer (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Fact Or Folklore (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Raced 3rd, progress to lead narrowly halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching straight, no impression on leader over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Almela (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun beating Qewy (9-10) by nk, 20 ran.
Morga (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Dwelt, raced in rear, 10th halfway, driven in 8th over 2f out, ridden and good headway to 3rd entering straight, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, ran on well, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Almela (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Silwana (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, driven over 3f out, dropped to 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th over 2f out, detached 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 17l behind Wicklow Brave (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) Yielding in Sep.
Soul Searcher (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 4f out, ridden in 7th under 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Almela (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Toe The Line (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on in 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong and drifted left, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Champagne Or Water (9-4) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Look Closer (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress inside final furlong to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Killarney 1m mdn gf in Aug beating Schubert (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Twilight Payment (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Order Of St George (10-0) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
