chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, in tough in rear, pushed along and progress on inner 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd near line
EXQUISITE ACCLAIM only weakened close home behind HMS Endeavour at Navan and the winner could give the form a boost in the opener. Thismydream has had enough chances but Redbud's second to Anatoli, who also goes in the first race, was a massive improvement on her debut effort. Pepper Streak has been showing good pace over the minimum without finding much but the extra furlong should suit, though she finished behind Takana at Navan last time and there doesn't appear any reason for a form reversal.
Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, challenged 2f out, soon pushed along, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hms Endeavour (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Bobby Dassler (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Edged left from stalls, mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 14th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Rerouting (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Cousin Shay 66-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Hms Endeavour (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Hezahunk (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Temecula.
Redbud (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, a little keen, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and progress to 2nd over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on well without quite matching winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind Anatoli (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Helmet Star 250-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders early, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Eriskay (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Marsa (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2f out, soon no extra, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Masseto (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Apr.
Pepper Streak (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 4th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Up Above (9-4) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Takana (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Up Above (9-4) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Thismydream (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Up Above (9-4) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug.
