towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 11th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress into 5th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, in rear, no impression from 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, improved to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
dwelt, in rear early, rear of mid-division on inner at halfway, headway into 3rd and pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden and headway into 4th entering straight, weakened
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
WHITE CAVIAR (NAP) has steadily improved and had no problems beating the useful The Very Man at Listowel so an opening mark of 81 looks lenient. Noble Crusade gave notice of better to come when a close third at Navan and won comfortably at Killarney last week though has an 8lb rise to overcome. Star Official has gone up 10lb for scoring at the same fixture and Extensio looks more of a threat having followed a Curragh victory with a narrow defeat at Tipperary. Darraby is just 2lb higher than when scoring at Roscommon in May and ran well in an amateurs' race at the Curragh last time.
Zoffanien (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden and weakening when slight mistake 2 out, 13th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Sit Down Lucy (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
In From The Cold (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Towards rear, closer in 12th and ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Zoffman (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
White Caviar (FR) 2-1fav (9-3) Went left and bumped rival from stalls, soon mid-division, headway to 3rd 3f out, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden and asserted final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Listowel 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep beating The Very Man (10-1) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Father Ailbe (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent and reminders 4th, slight mistake 7th, ridden along after halfway, no danger from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Malayan (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway approaching straight, lost place and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Derry Lad (8-7) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Active Duty (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 6, 19l behind Nova Legend (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gonetomillgrove (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, no extra and eased from over 1f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Como Park (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Noble Crusade (USA) 4-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders. 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating Mr Mills (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Extensio (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd on outer entering straight, headway to challenge and edged right over 1f out, 2nd and kept on inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Arctic Blaze (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Star Official (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, went 6th travelling well early straight, good headway into 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct beating Sil Ver Klass (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Persian Queen (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no impression, weakened 2f out, last of 18, 22 1/4l behind Chally Chute (10-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Darraby 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Final Endeavour (10-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Missing Matron (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Maristella (10-0) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Zuhra (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and hampered 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th on line, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Raving Royal (8-12) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Lofoten (IRE) 80-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 10th over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Star Official (9-11) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Big Kitten (USA) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear and not fluent at times, reminders from 2nd and in rear halfway, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Willyouwalkwithme (11-8) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Global Energy 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division and 7th halfway, soon improved into closer 4th, pushed along from 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased from 1f out, last of 13, dist behind Como Park (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Alfalfa (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Stumbled soon after start, towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight, went 5th and ridden under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (8-13) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
El Tren (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Final Endeavour (10-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
