rear of mid-division, 8th over 3f out, slightly hampered and switched right over 2f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on best under pressure
prominent, soon tracked leader, improved to lead before halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, no extra
slowly into stride, raced in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, travelled well 2f out, switched left and progress over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well to 2nd closing stages, nearest at finish
broke well to lead, headed after 1f, dropped to 4th halfway, 5th over 3f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out, soon eased
in touch on inner, 4th over 3f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages
prominent, pushed along to lead after 1f, headed before halfway, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, under pressure after 3f, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, 3rd over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, closed 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
chased leader, 6th over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under 1f out, no extra closing stages
dwelt slightly, held up in rear, slightly detached 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, modest late headway, never a factor
mid-division, 9th over 3f out, under pressure and weakened over 1f out, eased closing stages
slowly into stride, raced towards rear, switched right and ridden under 2f out, weakened under 1f out, never a factor
Raphael finished in front of Longbourn, Bucky Larson and Harriet's Force when third here and went on to score over track and trip a week ago when beating both War Hero and Khafaaq. But he’s 7lb higher today while Sindhia is back up in trip after going close over a 7f here. Theophile missed out on a hat-trick last time and debuts on the all-weather while ANGEL PALANAS failed to land a four-timer in a claimer over course and distance last week. But the latter was conceding weight to a higher-rated rival on that occasion and gets another chance back in a handicap today.
Sh Boom 12-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Memyselfandmoi (9-1) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, headway and challenged between horses over 1f out, one pace and no impression when tight for room close home, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Alhaazm (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Raphael (GER) 6-1 (10-2) Soon led and made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating War Hero (10-2) by 3l, 14 ran.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Waited with, 10th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Mudlahhim (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in rear, 8th halfway, progress and ridden 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Acquiescent (8-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Longbourn (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led briefly early, prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, slightly impeded before straight, soon pushed along and on terms, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 13, 1l behind Alhaazm (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Theophile (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Teed Up (9-13) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Double Kodiac (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Uneasy in stalls, soon narrow leader, joined straight, headed under 2f out, no extra and tight for room near finish, 10th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Alhaazm (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Khafaaq 5-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Raphael (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
War Hero (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Raphael (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Sindhia (IRE) 2-1fav (8-6) Towards rear and ran freely early, 6th halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd under 1f out, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Acquiescent (8-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Oh Purple Reign (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Last pair, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, last of 13, 13 1/4l behind First Winter (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Memsie (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Myth Creation (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Twenty Minutes 28-1 (9-6) Dwelt, rear of mid-division early when checked and dropped to rear after 1f, ridden entering straight, no impression, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Raphael (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Angel Palanas 11-2 (9-6) Close up, 4th halfway, ridden and closed 1f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Gee Rex (9-6) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
