mid-division early, soon outpaced and dropped towards rear, ridden from halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd, improved into closer 2nd from halfway, led from 2f out and soon ridden clear, kept on well inside final furlong, easily
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon switched to near side and raced towards rear, ridden in rear from halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along and headed from 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slow into stride and reminders from stalls, towards rear early, closer in 4th from halfway, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon switched to near side and raced in 4th, pushed along and no impression in 5th from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Mid Winster won a course and distance maiden in August before a fair run in Listed company on a return visit. She needed her comeback and can go well but ALEEF (NAP) had winning form for David O'Meara and signalled an imminent victory when runner-up in a big field at Naas. He duly obliged at Navan and, though 4lb higher, looks the one to beat. Hathiq has had very little racing but had no problems seeing off Mokhalad at Tipperary. That was on soft ground but he's won on Polytrack so looks a real threat. Verhoyen was fourth here on Friday and this is a more suitable trip.
Stanhope 7-1 (10-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed from 2f out, ridden from 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Twenty Minutes (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
Hathiq (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Soon prominent, led after 1 1/2f, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Mokhalad (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Aleef (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Went right leaving stalls, disputed lead, ridden under 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Navan 6f hcp gf in May beating Amanaat (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mid Winster 12-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, slightly hampered early, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Empire Line (8-13) at Dundalk 6f pol in Apr.
Optionality 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Intense Romance (9-0) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Evasive Power (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Very slowly away and lost all chance at start, trailing in last, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Aleef (8-9) at Navan 6f hcp gf in May.
Kafu (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Broke well to lead and soon clear, reduced advantage and pushed along over 2f out, fly leapt 2f out, soon headed and ridden, lost place and weakened under 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ferretti (9-0) at Naas 7f hcp gf in May.
Verhoyen 20-1 (8-4) Led, joined and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Jassaar (8-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in May.
