raced keenly, settled 6th, ridden and no impression early straight, eased 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th travelling well on inner early straight, soon not clear run, 3rd and headway 1f out, led under 100 yards from finish, ran on strongly
tracked leaders in 5th, 4th into straight, soon ridden to challenge, led under 1f out, headed under 100 yards from finish, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
held up in 10th, short of room and checked early straight, stumbled 1 1/2f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, 9th halfway, ridden straight, kept on from over 1f out
prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd into straight, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, some progress on outer early straight, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace
restrained start, held up towards rear, effort entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out
raced keenly, 3rd early, 2nd 4f out, ridden and lost place early straight, no extra over 1f out
always behind
always towards rear
prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd under pressure approaching straight, soon weakened
mid-division, 8th and driven along over 3f out, progress on outer early straight, 2nd and challenged 1f out, kept on under pressure
Mark Johnston has had four winners from eight runners here this season so Exemplary will have been primed for this. However, he has been in poor form since beating four rivals at Leicester in April and is overlooked this time in favour of FORCE OF HABIT, who has run twice over 1m3f here and come out on top both times. He's had little experience for his age and showed his versatility by scoring over hurdles at Galway in July. The veteran Kevkat has scored on the surface but his overall form leaves him just short while Kalacan, though consistent, hasn't won since May 2008. Asiya needs further but Denny Crane is running very well and has a C&D victory to his credit from just two runs on the track.
Maal (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Held up, some headway early straight, 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Realisation (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
Denny Crane 6-1fav (9-10) Held up in rear, 21st under 3f out, smooth headway early straight, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, 4th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Oct.
Force Of Habit 3-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd 2f out, soon led, ridden and kept on strongly from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct beating Accompanist (9-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Gargano (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led, 5l clear halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon faded, 7th of 11, 6l behind Just Rob (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Home Secretary 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway into 4th approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Realisation (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
Kalacan (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th on inner 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching leaders, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Realisation (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
Kevkat (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Licence To Till (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol in Oct.
Paramount (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, no threat from before straight, tailed off, 18th of 21, well behind Big Occasion (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90 in Oct.
Space Race 14-1 (9-11) 5th of 17, 9l behind Rock Critic (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Asiya (IRE) 10-1 (7-13) Held up, progress halfway, 5th approaching straight, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 21, 3/4l behind Big Occasion (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90 in Oct.
Sugar Baby Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, 9l behind Dahindar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
Via Mia 14-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Crocodile Bay (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul.
Wellmarked (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 15l behind Dahindar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
Carlito Brigante (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 6l behind Abroad (9-3) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp 50-80 in Sep '09.
Exemplary 14-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along and lost place 3f out, last of 14, 47l behind Bagber (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Champion Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 2l behind Flowers Of Spring (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcap sft in Oct.
Accompanist 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Force Of Habit (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
