dwelt, held up, 10th approaching straight, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, 7th on inner approaching straight, 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, challenged and every chance over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and soon no extra
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
prominent early, soon pushed along and lost place, towards rear approaching straight and no extra, tailed off
dwelt, towards rear, 11th approaching straight, soon no impression
soon led, strongly pressed from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, edged right to rail and one pace 50yds out
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 6th and no extra 1f out
soon rear of mid-division and pushed along, never a factor
soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
led early, tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, dropped to 8th and no extra 1f out
a little awkward leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, ridden to go 4th and no impression 1f out, pressing for 2nd without troubling winner when squeezed for room on inner 50yds out, kept on same pace
soon towards rear and pushed along, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening straight
in rear, closer in 12th approaching straight, soon one pace
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
towards rear, 13th approaching straight, 9th and kept on same pace without threatening from 1f out
Experience looks the key in testing conditions and Bronze Age was having her third start when runner-up in heavy going at Limerick with Sagittarius Rising back in third. She'll stay further than this so with the ground in her favour has to be on the shortlist though STELLAR ECLIPSE looks the one to be on. Dermot Weld's charge came up against Kenya at Cork and though beaten a long way the winner enhanced the form when landing a Leopardstown Group 3 on Sunday. Pat Smullen has some good chances today and can pull one back on Colin Keane in the race for the title. After a promising debut over 7f on heavy ground at Listowel, Optional Necessity stepped up to a mile in similar conditions at Gowran but weakened quickly after showing up well so the drop in trip should suit. Princess Yaiza also ran well for a long way over a mile at the Curragh and is another dropping back in distance.
Bracebridge Hall (IRE) Rip Van Winkle gelding out of Zoola.
Castrogiovanni (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) In rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Yolo Star (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sagittarius Rising (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sunday Smart (8-8) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Stellar Eclipse (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Kenya (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn sft in Oct.
The Bourne Man (IRE) Lilbourne Lad colt out of Gay Heroine.
Wavepoint Swiss Spirit gelding out of Easy To Love.
Bronze Age (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Sunday Smart (8-8) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Face Off (CAN) 4-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Krispen (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Feyan (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Sunday Smart (8-8) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Nkhata Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 11th on outer 1f out, no impression, 10th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Aurora Eclipse (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Optional Necessity (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Disputed 2nd early, prominent, weakened from 1f out, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Cimeara (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Princess Yaiza (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 9l behind Ballet Shoes (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gf in Jul.
Take Action (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tight for room early, soon towards rear, dropped to last before straight, weakened, last of 12, dist behind Ball Girl (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Tea Roses (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Mister Magic (8-13) at Naas 6f Yielding in Oct.
Tuamhain 25-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, some headway under pressure from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Powersville (8-11) at Naas 6f sft in Sep.
Viva Italia (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, lost place over 2f out, no impression and edged left final furlong, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 9l behind Saracen Knight (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
