always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened
soon settled behind leaders on outer, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, drifted left under pressure inside final furlong, strongly pressed final 100 yards and headed close home
led and disputed, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on in 6th 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final 100 yards and led close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent and disputed, led under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure when slightly hampered final 200 yards, kept on one pace
soon settled behind leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
settled behind leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final 100 yards and every chance, 3rd close home
prominent and disputed, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th last 50 yards and kept on
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
prominent and disputed, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
David Wachman generally gets one ready for this and has two entries this time. Fit For The Job improved with experience and was conceding the runner-up Cocoon, who runs in the previous race, 20lb when beating her comfortably at Tipperary. He should do even better this campaign as should his stable companion Sexy Legs, whose best run was on her debut here in May on soft ground. DUNQUIN could have got in here lightly as he is probably better than his form figures suggest with his best run coming the only time he faced soft ground on this track. There are numerous dangers in a very tricky race and Mandamus could have his form boosted by Leopardstown conqueror Steip Amach in the previous race.
Fit For The Job (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Led, 2nd after 1f, travelling well entering straight, pushed up to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo hcp gf in Aug beating Cocoon (7-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Mandamus (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, no extra, last of 4, 6l behind Steip Amach (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) in Oct.
Prologue (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Soon led, pushed along to assert from 2f out, soon clear, reduced lead but stayed on well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp in Oct beating Nasution (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Stormfly (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon pushed along, last 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace into 4th close home,, 4th of 6, 8l behind Qualify (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Herewego (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Held up early, soon chased leader and close up after 2f, disputed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind King Christophe (9-3) at Killarney 1m 2yo stk gd in Jul.
Splashtop (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, 2nd 4f out, 3rd 3f out, no impression from under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 28l behind Parish Boy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 2yo lst stk (1) in Oct.
Song Of Love (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, progress to lead early final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol beating Vocal Warm Up (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Corbata (IRE) 2-7fav (9-5) Crowded slightly start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, progress travelling smoothly on outer straight, pushed along to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well,, won at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov beating Split The Atom (9-5) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sexy Legs Evensfav (9-0) Prominent, led under 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Little Rooster (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jul.
Alcatraz (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th on outer 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Emperor Bob (9-2) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Cape Wolfe 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 7l behind Harold Peto (9-5) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut sft in Oct.
Dunquin (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader on outer in 5th, progress to 2nd after 1f, closer in 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd and bumped over 1f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Zafilani (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
