tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, some headway entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out
led, headed briefly after 2f, pushed along and headed again entering straight, soon ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along early and soon mid-division, headway into 3rd before halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 4f out, ridden and headway early straight, challenged from over 1f out, under pressure and led final 100 yards, kept on well
held up in rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, switched right and 5th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, reminder halfway, ridden early straight and no extra from 1 1/2f out
prominent, led briefly after 2f, 2nd halfway, travelled well and led entering straight, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no impression close home
towards rear, ridden and some headway under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Plenty in with chances here in a very competitive handicap. Presto followed a very easy bumper victory with a comfortable success in a 1m6f Gowran maiden while Long Arm made a successful debut on the latter track beating a couple of useful performers so a mark of 86 could be underestimating him. Perfect Tapatino has been in excellent form on Turf all summer and though unplaced in all four starts on this track he has to be considered along with Girolamo, who is up 9lb for a comfortable course and distance victory. SPRUCE MEADOWS has won five times around here, including a surprise victory last time. He's only been raised 3lb and can land another track success, though Eminence wasn't far behind last time and has a weight pull.
Perfect Tapatino (FR) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Pearl Warrior (8-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Presto 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and headway 2f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Party Playboy (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Eminence (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Heliac (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Sam Missile (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Heliac (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Persian Lion (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Spruce Meadows (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Noble Expression 28-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Pasley (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Long Arm (IRE) 6-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon on terms, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jul beating Invasion Day (9-1) by nk, 5 ran.
Nimitz (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, took closer order over 4f out, headway and effort straight, chased winner and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Girolamo (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, raced on outer straight and headway, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Dalileo (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Claim The Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Rear, some progress entering straight, no extra, never a factor, 17th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Nam (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Moktamel (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) A little awkward leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, pushed along before straight where raced towards outer, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, soon on terms, kept on well, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Spruce Meadows (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Trevena 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, last halfway, 6th and pushed along entering straight, 5th when slightly short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on well to go 3rd close home, just failed for 2nd, never better, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Kastasa (8-8) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Girolamo (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order over 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct beating Edification (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
