mid-division on outer, ridden and dropped to 9th over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, in rear, took keen hold, pushed along in last 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
dwelt, towards rear, closer in 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, led entering straight, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along and went 2nd under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well
dwelt, rear of mid-division, closer in 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
Joseph O'Brien has three entries including five-times course winner San Andreas, who almost always runs his race on the track and has the assistance of top apprentice Conor Stone-Walsh. The lightly-raced MARTINSTOWN came here last week and started favourite for a 1m4f handicap but never quite got there. That was only his fourth start and with the shorter trip likely to suit he can gain compensation. His stable also run Londoner, a maiden winner here a year ago who had been competing at a high level on Turf before running well in a much better handicap than this on a return visit in August. Slieve Binnian landed a Curragh handicap in August and is now unbeaten here after landing a handicap over the trip three weeks ago for which a 4lb rise looks manageable.
San Andreas (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Piz Badile (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Inuit (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Piz Badile (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Martinstown (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Ceallach (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Mister Mister (GER) 17-2 (9-3) Towards rear, 6th halfway, headway into 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened last 200 yards, last of 8, 4 1/4l behind Salt Lake City (9-3) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Londoner (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, took closer order on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and edged slightly left, no extra from 1f out and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Longbourn (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
No Niki No (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Vera Verto (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Cordouan (FR) 7-2fav (9-11) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close 3rd and carried left 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Slieve Binnian (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden towards rear 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Punk Poet (11-8) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Slieve Binnian (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep beating Eclat De Lumiere (9-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pearl Of Australia (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Broke well to lead, headed and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Deakin (9-12) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Cold Steel (USA) 4-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Luke Short (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
