mid-division, headway into 4th and pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
led, joined before halfway, led entering straight, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 6th 2f out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead before halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th over 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
always behind, briefly short of room after 1f, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression on leaders
mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
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Dalvey landed this a year ago, one of four track victories, but hasn't won subsequently. Drakensberg is a five-times course winner and though badly out of form on Turf this summer was in very good form when last seen here early last year. CELTIC CROWN, who beat a huge field to land a premier handicap at the Curragh last year, is comfortably the highest-rated here and though narrowly beaten in a Gowran claimer last month still looks the one to be on. Magnetic North, nine-times a winner on Turf, has yet to reach a place in eight starts here while the lightly-raced Caulaincourt was well beaten when favourite for a handicap here a fortnight ago.
Autocrat (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Luke Short (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Garrick Painter (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Pushed along and soon led, ridden and narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Many Tears (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Dalvey 16-1 (10-2) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Longclaw (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Magnetic North (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Went slightly right from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Luke Short (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Desert Friend (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders early, not fluent 1st and slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Bellewstown 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Caulaincourt (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along towards far side under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Machnamh (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Comfort Line (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 7, 10 3/4l behind Rhythm King (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Drakensberg (IRE) 33-1 (12-3) 9th of 11, dist behind Fair Damsel (11-9) at Curragh 1m 4f sft in Sep.
Halcyon Spirit 66-1 (12-3) 11th of 13, dist behind The Very Man (12-9) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Aug.
Hasten Slowly (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Migdam (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Moondharrig (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, no impression, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Nation's Call (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in May.
Make The Switch (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 5 out, lost place and weakened from next, no extra in 10th from 3 out, 10th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Our Bobby (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Mads Black Eights (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind The Mpex Kid (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Roderick 9-1 (9-6) Edged slightly right from stalls, mid-division on inner and 5th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from 2f out, eased from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Khafaaq (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 2f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Fratas (9-3) at Navan 1m hcp fll Yielding in Oct.
Adapt To Dan (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and rear of mid-division 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Imposing Supreme (10-1) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Quick Blessing (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Jack Red Cloud (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
