tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, pushed along early straight and switched right 2f out, 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on well on inner inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, drifted left and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, 3rd when slightly hampered 1f out, carried left and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
awkward from stalls, soon recovered and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final 100 yards
Maude Gonne Spirit is unraced since October but her form on testing ground last summer puts her in the frame. Pretty Rebel is also well suited by the conditions having landed a Cork handicap last week while Self Belief gained plenty of admirers when beating a big field of maidens over a mile at the Curragh in June with subsequent winner Lecale's Destiny behind. However, title-chasing Billy Lee has chosen MARCHER LORD, who beat what looked a strong field at Navan and his judgement is greatly respected. Silken Ladder has run in Listed company since completing a handicap double in early summer.
Blairmayne (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In touch, progress over 2f out, badly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind One Small Step (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Massaman (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 25, 17 1/4l behind Federal (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Marcher Lord (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, nudged along and headway over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out and soon challenged, ridden and disputed under 1f out, led narrowly final 75 yards, kept on well, won at Navan 1m mdn gd in Aug beating Westernesse (9-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, 10th approaching straight, headway to challenge from 2f out, soon every chance, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Elysium (9-2) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Pretty Rebel (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway into 5th travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Cork 6f hcp hvy in Sep beating Is That Love (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Caroline Herschel (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden entering straight, dropped to last 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 28 1/2l behind Swan Bay (9-10) at Roscommon 1m 2f Soft - Heavy in May.
Silken Ladder (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly 2f out, slightly hampered entering straight, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Pale Iris (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) In rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 18, 10l behind Verhoyen (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in May.
Lecale's Destiny (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug beating Pinehurst (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Self Belief (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, switched right and progress over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Paris Peacock (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
