always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching straight, no extra
towards rear, some headway on inner into mid-division after 5f, dropped towards rear over 4f out, pushed along early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ran freely, some headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden 2f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on principals
soon led, joined 5f out, soon pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden over 2f out and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no impression towards rear over 2f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon ridden, headway in 2nd over 1f out and led final 100 yards, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, 7th under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 5f out and led entering straight, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on one pace
Royal Aide would have an obvious chance of completing a hat-trick though was engaged in the 4.25 at the Curragh yesterday. His stable companion Pasley made his handicap debut over 1m1f here last month and stayed on into second though this is a big step-up in trip and he's 6lb higher. HARVEST BOW has been in fine form over hurdles, scoring at Ballinrobe last month, and made a bold bid to lead all on her return to the Flat over 2m at Thurles on Thursday. Clear at one stage, she was headed on the line so this shorter trip can see her go one better. Father Ailbe stayed on strongly behind One Cool Poet over 1m4f at Galway but hasn't done so well over hurdles subsequently.
Monotype (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 3rd, lost position 6th, slight mistake 4 out, one pace approaching straight, 6th of 10, 20l behind Sole Pretender (11-9) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Apr.
Contrapposto (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression into straight, 14th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Kastasa (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Noble Expression 12-1 (12-0) Very slowly into stride, in rear, closed to chase leaders approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and one pace from 2f out, 4th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Stratum (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tirmizi (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Soon well off pace in 5th, 4th after 5f and soon closed in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, 4th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Il Paradiso (8-4) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jul.
Father Ailbe (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 29l behind Waitnsee (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
Vitudurum (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division early and a little keen, 9th approaching halfway, ridden to go moderate 3rd under 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 14 1/4l behind Bay Hill (9-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Smart Living (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along towards rear under 4f out and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Itsalonglongroad (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Universal Focus (GER) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 2f out, 10th of 19, 16 3/4l behind El Tren (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Pasley (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Soon mid-division, pushed along before straight, soon headway, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Bigger And Better (10-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Molly Kaye 10-1 (9-7) Waited with, moderate 10th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, some headway and raced on outer into straight but no impression, one pace after, 7th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Jazz Lady (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Harvest Bow (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Disputed lead early, soon led, went on from before halfway, reduced lead from 5f out, attempted to assert again straight, kept on well inside final furlong, headed at line, 2nd of 15, shd behind Bay Hill (9-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Liars Corner (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, soon some headway, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Bay Hill (9-11) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Royal Aide (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out and led 1f out, kept on well and asserted final 100 yards, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Construct (9-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
