tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd under 2f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders in 6th, headway into 4th on outer entering straight, no extra under pressure from 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead briefly 2f out, soon headed, kept on under pressure, not match winner inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, 8th early straight, went 5th under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, some headway into 5th approaching straight, challenged and led under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
never better than mid-division, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on outer in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, no extra from 2f out
chased leaders, 7th on outer halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened
mid-division best, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2f out
mid-division on inner, 7th approaching straight, driven along from 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
never a factor, 9th 2f out, soon no extra
never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
A moderate contest though a tough one to sum up with many of the entries running quite well. Night Glimmer certainly enters that category as she won nicely here a week ago on only her seventh career start. She's been raised 10lb as a consequence but should still get involved as should Hawa Bali, who is making his debut on the surface after his best-ever run behind Leah Claire at Leopardstown. Single Lady was having only her second start for new connections when a good fourth to Solar Sail here last month and should do better but this can go to Johnny Murtagh's mount DAN NOIR, who was racing from a 16lb higher mark at this time a year ago and showed that he was ready to win soon when fourth behind Jeangeorges over a mile at Leopardstown last month.
Dan Noir (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and strongly pressed early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Jeangeorges (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m stks gf in Oct.
Mary James 4-1 (9-7) 10th of 14, 8l behind Connyella (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Green Utopia (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, no impression straight, 10th of 14, 11l behind Buaiteoir (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Night Glimmer (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on strongly from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct beating Cinderella Story (8-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Luckiest Owners (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 7th of 10, 28l behind Maal (9-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm stks gf in Sep.
Vampire Blues (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 18l behind Maal (9-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm stks gf in Sep.
Hawa Bali (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on, 5th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Oct.
Capacity (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Blue Moon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
East Of Tara (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, 13th of 15, 26l behind Waydownsouth (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 gd in Oct.
Formal Bid (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up early, headway on outer approaching halfway, 3rd and ridden 3f out, 2nd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 5l behind Solar Sail (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Man In Black (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Mac Tiernan (8-6) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.
Single Lady 16-1 (8-1) Mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, progress early straight, moderate 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Solar Sail (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Chinook River (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, progress on outer 4f out, 5th over 3f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Golden Nugget (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Peace Of Iona (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly away and always behind, 15th of 16, 33l behind Paraphernalia (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep.
Teak (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Connyella (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Mazellie (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Led, headed and weakened entering straight, 21st of 22, 44l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Oct.
Viennese Whirl 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, 5th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Silver Shuffle (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 in Oct.
