mid-division, pushed along and short of room from 2f out, 9th when switched right 1f out and ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
prominent, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, improved to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, took keen hold, joined after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
chased leaders early, improved to dispute lead after 3f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
dwelt, mid-division on outer, weakened entering straight
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression straight
AHLAN BIL ZAIN signalled a return to form when a close third here last month and duly obliged last week when battling on to get the better of Focus Of Attention, who runs earlier. A 4lb rise looks manageable and Ben Coen can steer him to another victory. Arlecchino's Rock hasn't been in the best of form but has dropped to a mark of a selling plater while the veteran Oor Jock was having his first start for new connections earlier this month after landing a Tipperary handicap in June. Dance Alone was in winning form in the spring but has had a busy campaign and gone off the boil recently.
Ahlan Bil Zain (FR) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and slightly hampered over 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Focus Of Attention (10-3) by nk, 14 ran.
Dance Alone 11-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Time Stands Still (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Eacharn (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dance Alone (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May.
Tember 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Polyphony (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Feisty Katerina (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, progress to lead after 2f, headed halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 30, 6 3/4l behind A Likely Story (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Vocal Relation (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, 8th approaching halfway, progress and effort straight, no impression and one pace 1 1/2f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Iron Blue (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Hey Pretty (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Alfirak (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Talk Now (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 14th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Stormy Air (9-10) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Dolly Levi (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, soon led, joined under 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Nam (9-8) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Three Majors (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bittersweet (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 17th of 20, 14 3/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Arlecchino's Rock 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, soon raced in 7th, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Aunty Audrey (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Oor Jock (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, lost position and no impression when switched right under 2f out, kept on same pace, 14th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Dash D'Or (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Boxer Dunford (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Unseated rider leaving stalls, at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Bahlwan 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, headway and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 9th of 23, 8 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Patrice's Wish 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Roaring Forties (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Noble Intention (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Lady De Vesci (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
