mid-division, 10th under 4f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out
never better than mid-division
chased leaders early, no extra from 2f out
mid-division, 8th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
held up, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out
chased leaders, 6th before straight, no extra from 2f out
soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
never better than mid-division
rear of mid-division, closed to track leaders before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
towards rear, closed to chase leaders from before straight where raced wide, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
prominent, 3rd before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out
chased leaders, 7th under 4f out, no extra from under 2f out
prominent, led over 2f out, drifted left under pressure over 1f out, pressed final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, closer in 3rd over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon mid-division, closed to track leaders before straight, 5th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Sailors Warn did very well over hurdles last winter and can go well here despite a long absence while Celtic Soprano is turned out again quickly after a very good run at Listowel on Wednesday. Raffaello Santi was in good form at this time a year ago but has been beaten out of sight in two runs this campaign so it's the three-year-old SONAPOUR who gets the vote. Mick Halford's colt is making his handicap debut but has run well enough in strong maidens to suggest he's well in at these weights. Another from the younger generation, Brown Butterfly, has been going well and looks a couple of pounds ahead of the handicapper at present.
Celtic Soprano (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway approaching straight, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace but no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind What A Charm (9-6) at Listowel 1m 4f Listed stks sft.
Tian Shan (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 11, 18l behind Separate Ways (9-10) at Listowel 1m 1f hcap in Sep '10.
Spinning Wings (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, driven along 5f out, no extra approaching straight, 10th of 13, 22l behind What A Charm (9-6) at Listowel 1m 4f Listed stks sft.
Weald 50-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, 10th of 14, 11l behind Zaralabad (8-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Elusive Award (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Good Time Sue (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100.
Raffaello Santi (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along, no extra from early straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 27l behind Mountain Pride (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to lead 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, kept on strongly straight, easily, won at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Aug '10 beating Battleoftrafalgar (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Home Secretary 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 21l behind Late Day Sun (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85 in Jul.
Capellanus (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 17l behind Flowers Of Spring (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcap sft in Oct.
Solo Performer (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon improved to lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 14l behind Northgate (9-7) at Down Royal 1m 5f stks gd.
Make My Heart Sing (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 16th of 20, 16l behind Goldplated (7-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gd.
Brown Butterfly 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, moderate 4th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Music (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 55-85 hvy.
Sonapour (FR) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and dispute lead under 2f out, led and stayed on best final 100 yards, won at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul beating Mojita (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 13-2fav (8-9) Towards rear, some headway early straight, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 4l behind Leaves You Baby (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Reach The Stars (IRE) 11-1 (7-13) Mid-division, 10th 3f out, soon weakened, last of 20, 33l behind Goldplated (7-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gd.
