mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
led, took keen hold, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd close home
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear, no impression from 2f out, some modest late progress
dwelt, rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace
ZOZIMUS has had enough chances but has been narrowly beaten in his last three starts, two of them here, and Friday's close third to Lough Derg would probably be good enough. Shackleton Hero has shown good pace in both starts over 7f and won't be inconvenienced by stepping up while Business Speak has run in some strong maidens and is probably better than his form figures imply. Alice Kitty was obviously expected to do much better at Roscommon in June when starting favourite while Prairie Fire, a son of Raven's Pass, may prove best of the newcomers.
Admiral Brown (IRE) Bated Breath colt out of Rebel Force.
Aleksey Tolstoy (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Pushed along at stages, soon rear of mid-division, towards rear approaching halfway, raced on inner straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Soaring Sky (8-11) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Business Speak (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon 2nd, effort straight, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-6) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Duke Otto (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind Ones Are Wild (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Men Of Dreams (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Sir Lucan (9-5) at Cork 1m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Play The Crowd (IRE) Gutaifan colt out of Pioneer Alexander.
Prince Of Peace (IRE) Elzaam colt out of Escaping Midge.
Rakish Paddy (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Disputed, led after 2f, joined halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 15th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Taipan (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.
Shackleton Hero (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Pita Pinta (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Zozimus (IRE) 16-5 (9-5) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, strongly challenged leader 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Lough Derg (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Alice Kitty (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 12th approaching halfway, some headway straight, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind No Stopping Her (8-12) at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Cappy (USA) Hard Spun filly out of Sail Away Home.
Prairie Fire (IRE) Raven's Pass filly out of Chilli Spice.
Wadacre Gogo The Gurkha filly out of Glenreef.
Karpen (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 16th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Arturo Toscanini (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn hvy in Nov.
