tracked leader, brought to stands' side in straight, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
led, switched right 2f out and brought towards stands' side, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong to lead again close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway in centre over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in centre 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression on stands' side over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along towards stands' side in 4th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out and 5th in centre 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out
mid-division, brought to stands' side in straight, 4th and switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th in centre 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear under 2f out
No two-year-old has won this and Marsha was only third behind TAKE COVER in 2015. The ten-year-old is running as well as ever and though carrying a Group 3 penalty for his latest victory at Newbury looks certain to take the world of beating. His main juvenile opponent looks to be Declarationofpeace, who had been running in all the top races before winning here a fortnight ago though he had little to beat. UK raiders have a tremendous record in the race so Love On The Rocks, who has been going well in handicaps, is one to note though a bigger threat should emerge in the shape of Moviesta. Eddie Lynam's charge was beaten a head by Caspian Prince in this last year and carried a huge weight to victory on the track in the summer.
Hit The Bid 12-1 (9-0) Raced near side, always towards rear, 13th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Take Cover (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Take Cover 8-1 (9-1) Raced near side, quickly away, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Cotai Glory (9-1) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Texas Rock (9-8) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Confrontational (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched left under 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Duplication (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out, soon slightly hampered and edged right, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Moviesta (USA) Evensfav (9-11) Towards rear, 9th halfway, bit short of room and switched right 1 1/2f out, headway to 4th 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Annie Fior (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leader, dropped to 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress to 5th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Hunaina (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Intense Starlet (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, edged right and some headway 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Tennesse Waltz (9-5) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Love On The Rocks (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Midnight Malibu (8-9) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Optionality Bated Breath filly out of Celebrity.
Declarationofpeace (USA) 1-7fav (9-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, switched right over 2f out, travelled well 1 1/2f out, improved to lead 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct beating Boragh Steps (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Blue Uluru (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 16l behind Gobi Desert (9-3) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Mrs Hitchcock (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 5th halfway, slightly hampered over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Declarationofpeace (9-7) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Go Kart (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Comhghairdeas (8-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
