towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra
led or disputed lead, headed entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra
held up on inner in rear of mid-division, ran freely, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
mid-division, some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no extra 2f out, weakened
mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and travelled well to go 2nd early straight, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead on inner, led entering straight, pushed along to assert and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
led early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Country Garden hails from a yard in form and made a bright start here in August before finding the ground too firm at Thurles. Duquesa Beach had been performing quite well before finding 1m2f on soft ground too much in a handicap at Ayr. RAYNAMA, a half-sister to Group 3 winner Rehana, ran well enough at Galway last week to suggest a race of this nature is within her capabilities and she could do with a victory for the paddocks. She won't get many better opportunities than this. Stronghold, who made his debut over 1m4f, was staying on strongly over 1m1f at Leopardstown so it's a surprise to find him racing over this trip but stable companion Proud And Elated is ideally suited by the distance though has never run here in 13 starts.
Baile An Roba (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 1st, slightly hampered 3rd, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Dark Honey (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Soon disputed 2nd, effort straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind First Response (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Stronghold (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Cockalorum (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Taceec (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, waited with, 14th halfway, some headway and effort from over 2f out, soon no impression and one pace, 9th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Country Garden 20-1 (9-0) Loaded without rider, raced in 5th early, soon 9th, effort and wandered slightly straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 10l behind Madrid (9-5) at Thurles 1m mdn gf in Oct.
Downtown Diva (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) A little uneasy in stalls, dwelt, waited with, a little keen, raced wide on outer over 1f out and headway, kept on without threatening, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Paved Paradise (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Droichead Atha (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and rear, reminders early, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 19 3/4l behind Dapper Power (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Oct.
Duquesa Beach (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after 2f, lost place over 6f out, no danger after, eased, last of 12, dist behind Iconic Code (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Proud And Elated (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, bumped leaving stalls, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, close enough disputing 4th when checked badly under 1f out, not recover, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Russian Campaign (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Raynama (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Prominent, soon 4th, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Laughifuwant (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Rue D'Antibes (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced in 6th early, soon 7th, effort from over 2f out, soon no impression and no extra final furlong, 14th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Taylor Velvet (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Bumped early, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Liberty Lass (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
