tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress and ridden to lead under 2f out, asserted inside final furlong and drew clear final 100 yards, comfortably
chased leaders, pushed along early, 6th halfway, progress in straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out and progress in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader, 4th on inner halfway, under pressure and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, no extra, weakened
in rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer in straight and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on to go 2nd closing stages
led, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and headed 2f out, no extra in 7th 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and no extra under 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, ran freely early, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, weakened
Aidan O'Brien had three entered at the early stage and has left in Oscar Dominguez and Ineffable, who ran in the same maiden here last month with little between them though neither got involved. Both are entitled to improve and it's the latter who may have the most scope. SET TO FIRE (NAP) looked a certain future winner when beaten a head at Gowran and things didn't go her way on her next start on soft ground at Cork. She can make amends though Hot To The Touch has been operating from a mark too high in nurseries and has been dropped a few pounds. Intrepid Prince has his first run on the surface and has been staying on over the trip on Turf while Angelic Demon is another having her first all-weather start. The well-bred Color Model didn't show much on her first start for Johnny Feane and may need to come down the weights.
Set To Fire (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon not much room, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Niven (9-6) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Oscar Dominguez (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th 3f out, ridden 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Red Rannagh (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Hot To The Touch 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Ineffable (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Aspen Mountain (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Intrepid Prince (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Angelic Demon (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and some progress into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Verbosity (9-3) at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dashing Chief (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 10l behind Gift Wrap (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Color Model (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, never a factor, detached before halfway, no extra in straight, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Go Kart (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Athasach (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Led, soon joined, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along and not much room and no impression, no extra from 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 18, dist behind Niven (9-6) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Grant Of Approval (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Took keen and led, headed before straight, dropped to 10th 1f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
