led, headed after 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ran freely early, 4th halfway, went 3rd again travelling well before 2 out, progress to lead last, ridden and kept on well to assert inside final furlong
tracked leader, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, headed last, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner inside final furlong
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, went moderate 4th after last, no extra
chased leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th and no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened and no extra from last
Pakens Rock has improved massively since dropping down to an extended 2m on this track winning very easily the last twice so it's a surprise to see him back to this trip. Foveros, a winner on the Flat in heavy going in France, has done well to score twice on faster going over timber including over this track and trip last time. He'll need to step-up again to cope with stable companion QUARTZ DU RHEU, who had no problems seeing off two rivals at Downpatrick and looking a nice prospect in the process. Another four-year-old Advanced Virgo, beat a huge field of maidens over the minimum on good going at Navan but will find this much tougher as will Take A Turn, who completed a double at a lower level in the spring.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Made all, slight mistake 2 out, soon asserted, clear entering straight, easily, won at Galway 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Drop The Anchor (11-3) by 11l, 7 ran.
Foveros (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, closer after 3 out, pushed along and progress between horses to challenge at last, ridden to lead run-in, under pressure and kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 2m 5f gd in Aug beating Little Nugget (10-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Quartz Du Rheu (FR) 4-11fav (11-5) Made all, narrow lead for most, jumped slightly left 5th, a length lead and travelling best before last, pushed out and drew clear run-in, eased close home, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct beating Elwood (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 3 ran.
Take A Turn (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 13th 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 2f out, 13th of 19, 19 1/4l behind El Tren (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Advanced Virgo (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, improved to lead at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Jon Ess (11-12) by 4l, 25 ran.
