pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, on terms over 5f out, soon headed, pushed along again approaching straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon raced in 8th, pushed along approaching straight, switched left 2f out and headway, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear, headway from halfway, pushed along again approaching straight, one pace final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 9th, raced on outer straight and effort, one pace final furlong
disputed lead early, soon led, joined over 5f out, soon led again, headed under 2f out, no extra and one pace after
disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no extra final furlong
raced in 6th early, soon 5th, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
soon raced in 11th, pushed along over 4f out, no extra from over 1f out
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway, switched left to inner 2f out and challenged, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon raced in 7th, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
not much room briefly early and pushed along briefly, mid-division, 8th halfway, soon headway to track leaders, pushed along again approaching straight, one pace final furlong
raced in 5th early, soon 6th, closed travelling smoothly from before straight, led under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
The veteran Shake The Bucket, ten times a winner around here including over the trip in May, has subsequently won over fences so can never be discounted. GETAWAY QUEEN (NAP) has never won but ran her best race on the track on Friday. Connections will have noted she's been dropped 7lb and the five-year-old can take advantage. Thefaithfulindian and Attack At Dawn occupied the minor places behind the in-form Spelga over the extended 1m2f a fortnight ago and there's nothing between them again while Wild Shot, who completed a hat-trick here in the spring, is gradually dropping to a winnable mark.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Led to after 3rd, with leader, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Quel Destin (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m (2) hvy in Oct.
Storm Steps (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway between horses entering straight, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind One Cool Poet (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Wild Shot 8-1 (9-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Cautious Approach (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Time For Mabel (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, 13th under 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no threat, 9th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Takarengo (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Amlad (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 16, 32 1/2l behind Edification (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Alice Milligan (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Bumped with rival early, took keen hold, soon raced in 4th, effort straight, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Pak Army (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Majority Share (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Chased leader from 1st, closer and ran off bend after 3rd, soon disputed briefly, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression entering straight, left moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 2nd of 16, 33l behind Leahman (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Bruinneall (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Pushed along and reminders early, soon led, headed approaching halfway, remained prominent, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Spelga (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Natch 16-1 (9-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway but no impression under 2f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Pak Army (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Soon raced in 8th, a little keen, pushed along approaching straight and some headway, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spelga (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Attack At Dawn (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon raced in 11th, some headway straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Spelga (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Waited with towards rear, some headway before 5th, bad mistake 6th, soon raced in 10th, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Celtic Dancer (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Getaway Queen (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, headway to challenge early final furlong, under pressure and no impression closing stages, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Spelga (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 4 out, no impression, 13th of 16, dist behind Cailean's Angel (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Mosh (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, 10th 3f out, soon weakened, 23rd of 24, dist behind Ultra Pride (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Carried (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division early, soon raced in 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Cautious Approach (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
El Chico Mejor (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, pushed along briefly early where 11th, soon 10th, pushed along again before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Latchet (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
