soon mid-division, switched left from early straight towards inner and headway, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line
pushed along early, soon raced in 5th, under pressure and slightly bumped straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, headway straight, soon one pace
close up, soon led, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line
tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, one pace final furlong
disputed lead early, prominent, pushed along before straight, no extra inside final furlong
soon raced in 8th, closed travelling smoothly straight and slightly bumped with rival, no extra inside final furlong
disputed lead early, prominent, closed travelling smoothly straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon settled in mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, one pace after
waited with, raced in 10th early, headway straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, headway straight, soon one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
Most of theses have had at least one run on the track but none have won. Estepona Sun was beaten 11 lengths a month ago and remains on the same mark but Gold Factory was only beaten a length by Point Reyes last month, when At War was just behind, and the winner could boost the form in the previous race. Her stable companion No Days Off has shown ability and makes his handicap debut while Laurel Grove was running well in the early part of the season and has been unsuited by testing conditions lately. National Asset has shown nothing in three maidens but the well-bred son of Teofilo can do better on this surface though a speculative vote goes to SLADE RUNNER. He showed little in three maidens on Turf but was going on at the finish in a 6f nursery here last month and could reward each-way backers.
Estepona Sun 11-4 (9-2) Led briefly early, soon raced in 6th, headway from before straight, soon effort, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind In From The Cold (8-8) at Naas 7f hvy in Nov.
Gold Factory (USA) 5-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, mid-division on inner halfway, headway early straight, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Point Reyes (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
No Days Off (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Vatican City (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Cap D'Antibes (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Slightly hampered from stalls, rear of mid-division, some headway over 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Simply True (9-3) at Down Royal 7f hcp sft in Aug.
At War (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders and led after 2f, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headed early final furlong, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Point Reyes (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Laurel Grove (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Champers Elysees (8-10) at Curragh 6f hvy in Sep.
National Asset (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, niggled along in 8th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression and lost place over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Sherpa (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Chica Boom Boom (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon disputed lead, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Vatican City (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Earls (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders early, soon dropped to rear of mid-division, some headway 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Ocean Monarch (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Jm Barrie 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders and ran freely early, lost place after halfway, switched left over 2f out and bumped, soon ridden, no impression approaching straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Raven's Cry (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Red Beacon (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Sampers Seven (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Slade Runner (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, rear of mid-division and pushed along at stages, headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Little Brother (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Psyche (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Absolute One Right (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Psyche (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Shadhavar (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) A little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along after halfway, soon some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind The King Of Kells (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
