dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 10th after 2f, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
slowly away and raced in detached rear, no headway, never a factor
close up, 2nd after 2f, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, soon slightly hampered, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, 7th after 2f, headway 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader over 1f out, soon led, headed closing stages, kept on, just held
soon led narrowly, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th after 2f, headway 1 1/2f out, closed inside final furlong, led narrowly, closing stages, kept on best under pressure, held on
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 12th after 2f, under pressure and weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 11th after 2f, edged right and no impression over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, 8th after 2f, under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pushed along leaving stalls and raced in rear, detached and under pressure after 2f, no impression, never a factor
close up, 3rd after 2f, under pressure over 1f out, dropped to 4th and no impression 1f out, one paced
prominent, dropped to 6th after 2f, switched left 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 4th after 2f, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, 5th after 2f, no impression over 1f out, lost place and weakened inside final furlong
Branding has his first start on the surface after a much-improved run at Naas where he showed good pace. Mint Man showed little in two starts on Turf but almost made all over 6f here last month where he was headed on the line. SORRENTO SKY surprisingly drops down to the minimum after making his debut over 7f here where he led briefly inside the final furlong. Connections must believe he has the pace for this so he gets the vote. Mary Shoelaces has twice been placed in nurseries over the track and trip while the speedily-bred Woohoo was very green here a month ago but showed good pace. Ecoutez Bien is a newcomer to keep an eye on.
Branding 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd in far side group, ridden and improved to dispute lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Edwardian (9-7) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Chief Of State (IRE) Kuroshio colt out of Nuala Tagula.
Mint Man 50-1 (9-5) Led, took keen hold, pushed along under 2f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Port Augusta (9-5) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Sorrento Sky (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 5th entering straight, ridden and edged left under 2f out, headway to challenge 1f out and led briefly 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Neo Smart (8-11) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Surpass And Shine (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, headway on outer to dispute over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Goal Exceeded (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Tarsus (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Moral Turpitude (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Xaustdwithpleasure (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division in far side group, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Vassula Ryden (8-13) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ecoutez Bien (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of Ruby Quest.
Iberian Queen (IRE) Phoenix Of Spain filly out of Power's Dream.
Maple Star (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along entering straight, ridden no impression 7th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Bellezza (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Mary Shoelaces (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent and disputed lead, led early straight, ridden well over 1f out and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Scorchio (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Soldiers Design (IRE) Soldier's Call filly out of Divine Design.
Woohoo (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and went 7th 2f out, ridden in moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Moral Turpitude (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Thatsthebestoneyet (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, went 4th briefly 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Moral Turpitude (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Sophia Klimt (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Dwelt and slightly hampered, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Anvika (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Dec.
Star Sailor (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and 7th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Blackpink (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
