always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along on outer and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
led early, tracked leader and headway to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on under pressure, headed on line
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, headed entering straight and soon pushed along, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 6th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, led on line
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 9th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
broke well, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, mid-division on inner halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headway to dispute lead briefly 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
slowly into stride and towards rear, good headway on outer into 3rd halfway and disputed lead entering straight, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear on outer, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, never a factor
Elzaam Blue won his first two starts on this track in the spring and has been running better than form figures suggest on Turf. Cordouan, an easy winner for the Gosdens' yard at Newcastle in April, carried a huge weight to victory at Laytown on his first start for Ado McGuinness last month and is likely to make further progress. Comfort Line has been running well since his victory at Navan while BAND WIDTH very nearly defied a 9lb rise for winning at Punchestown when just denied by Giladah at Cork. Andy Oliver's charge makes his all-weather debut but is probably capable of better so gets the nod.
Desert Wind (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 15th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Kerkiyra (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Cordouan (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along and disputed lead briefly when wandered early final furlong, ridden and kept on well to lead close home, won at Laytown 7f pol in Sep beating Alessandro Algardi (12-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Comfort Line (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1/2l behind Earls (8-13) at Listowel 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Giladah (9-0) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Akmaam (FR) 17-2 (10-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 9l behind Mister Wilson (9-1) at Galway 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Howyoulikethat (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, no extra 1f out, 15th of 16, 9l behind Earls (8-13) at Listowel 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Band Width (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress travelling well to go 3rd over 2f out, soon challenged, disputed over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Giladah (9-0) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
One Small Step (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened closing stages, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Beautiful Sunshine (10-0) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Giuseppe Cassioli 9-1 (10-2) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Kodiac Prince (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ransom 2-1fav (10-5) Dwelt, towards rear, 9th halfway, checked over 3f out, soon headway on inner, 4th when not clear run 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression when not clear run final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Fastman (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Timourid (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mister Wilson (9-1) at Galway 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Elzaam Blue (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Dwelt, raced towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind She's In The Game (9-6) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inner early, mid-division halfway, some headway over 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression in 4th final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Comfort Line (10-1) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace from 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final furlong, no extra, 11th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Earls (8-13) at Listowel 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Angel Girl (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Awkward from stalls, tracked leaders on inner, 3nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards, 4th close home, 4th of 14, 4l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Cosmic Vega (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Elephant John (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 24th of 25, 15 3/4l behind Federal (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
