led or disputed lead, advantage early straight, driven along and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed under pressure well inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner
chased leaders on outer, 7th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, went 3rd and challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong and kept on well
tracked leaders on outer racing keenly, 3rd halfway, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression under pressure and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, driven along from 2f out, no impression under pressure final furlong
towards rear, some headway 2f out, kept on without threatening
dwelt, some headway racing keenly on outer halfway, weakened from 2f out, tailed off
disputed lead, headed early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened
never better than mid-division
mid-division best, never a factor
mid-division, some headway into moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE is related to two winning milers and Aidan O'Brien's colt will have benefited greatly from his Cork debut behind Honey Of A Kitten where he stayed on nicely once getting the hang of things. The placed horses have won three races between them and that form may be good enough for this. Sonapour made a promising start over the C&D last month and can go well though his pedigree suggests he will do better over middle-distances next year. Giants Serapis makes his Polytrack debut and looks certain to play a big part despite a disappointing defeat behind stablemate Vastonea at Leopardstown where the soft ground didn't help his cause.
Giants Serapis (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Vastonea (8-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Oct.
Key Account (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, no impression straight, 9th of 12, 13l behind Timeless Call (8-12) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Memphis Tennessee (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up in rear, 12th approaching straight, some headway on inner from 3f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Honey Of A Kitten (9-3) at Cork 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Aug.
Sonapour (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Rich Tapestry (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Sportsmaster (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, 4th approaching straight, soon ridden, 6th 1 1/2f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Dubawi Star (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Thunder Gulf 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind Rich Tapestry (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Black Belt (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden in 10th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 14l behind Late Day Sun (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Oct.
Grainne Whale (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Dwelt, towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 14, 11l behind Joe Eile (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Lady Geraldine (IRE) Majestic Missile filly out of Aesaro.
Maggie Neary (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 13l behind Late Day Sun (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Oct.
Ohwhatalady (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra from under 2f out, 10th of 16, 13l behind Look At Me (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Sep.
Princess Theophane (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 11th of 14, 11l behind Joe Eile (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Valbonne (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, some progress over 2f out, moderate 7th and no impression final furlong, 7th of 18, 16l behind Cocozza (9-3) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Spirit Of Cuba (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 18, 9l behind Redskin Dancer (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Oct.
Indian Luck (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up, moderate 7th early straight, one pace, 6th of 12, 10l behind Timeless Call (8-12) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol.
