chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th over 1f out, not clear run and switched left under 1f out, kept on same pace
led, 4 lengths lead 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd 100 yards out, no extra close home
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, ridden 2f out, challenged entering straight and led 1f out, pressed final 100 yards, kept on well
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd and pressed winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace under pressure, held
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, eased inside final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, 10th over 1f out, 4th under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to go 3rd close home, nearest finish
Adelisa finally got her head in front when landing a maiden at Thurles while Excuzio Joe won over 7f on last year’s card and scored again at Navan recently. KHAFAAQ can race off a lower mark than when third in this last year when ahead of both Kodiac Prince and Dragon Of Malta. Beaten earlier this season by both Plum Perfect and Big Island, Andrew Slattery’s charge can reverse running on more favourable terms and gets the vote. McCabe has slipped down the weights but testing ground looks a worry for him.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division on outer, progress after 1f, improved to 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2 1/2f out, closed under 2f out, ridden and no impression on leader under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Plum Perfect (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Waited with, soon in rear, some headway straight, no impression from 2f out, 15th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Elysium (9-2) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Apollinaire 25-1 (9-4) Led early, soon joined, headed after halfway, remained prominent until weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Sh Boom (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Starting Monday (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Laelaps (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Kodiac Prince (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, headway and ridden over 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on in 3rd final 150 yards, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Adelisa (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Led until headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, led again entering straight, pushed along and pressed 2f out, ridden and 1 length lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Thurles 1m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Notre Belle Bete (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-0) Always prominent, tracked leader, led narrowly early straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, asserted closing stages, won at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct beating Coill Na Sionainne (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Big Island (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Soon led, brought towards near side rail from 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Yafordadoe (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Cisco Disco (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Pushed along briefly early and at stages after, soon rear of mid-division, 10th into straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Is That Love (9-10) at Listowel 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
High Altitude (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Chased leader, 7th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened in 8th under 1f out, 8th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Call Me Rocky (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, dropped to 5th 3f out, no impression in 6th over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 6th of 13, 12l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Great Grey (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Loingseoir (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Khafaaq 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Loingseoir (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Newgirlintown (IRE) 11-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 5th 1f out, weakened, 10th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Loingseoir (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Out On Friday (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Led, joined briefly after 2f, pushed along under 4f out, ridden and headed early straight, 4th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 14th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Made For Minds (9-9) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Faithful Prince (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, eased final furlong, 11th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Dutch Schaefer (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Magic Carousel (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Reared slightly leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 11th under 4f out, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Powerful Aggie (10-4) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Mccabe (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind In From The Cold (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Blyton 7-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Fennor Cross (9-5) at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Baydar 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led after 4f, pressed well over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened, last of 6, 24 1/4l behind Conkering Hero (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Star Of Burma (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Punakha (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
