dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outer into 3rd at halfway, ridden in close 4th on wide outer 2f out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and led 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening
led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, progress and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
chased leaders on outer, ridden in close 3rd on 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra
LET ME PASS looked the likely winner when attempting to make all over a mile at Killarney but was passed by Doolin Dancer inside the final furlong with the remainder well beaten. Lightning Boltz has been racing in better company and wasn't beaten far in the lucrative sales race at the Curragh and a Dundalk nursery last time. Valour has run reasonably well in heavy conditions the last twice so will have no problems with the ground. Shackleton Hero will improve for his run at Dundalk and Oh Say showed plenty of pace at Tipperary.
Al Rafiq (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, towards rear, some headway straight, soon one pace, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-6) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Captain Rock (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Very slowly into stride, in rear, some headway straight, soon one pace, 13th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-6) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Let Me Pass (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Soon led, went on approaching straight, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Doolin Dancer (9-7) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Lightning Boltz (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, niggled along in 6th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, improved to 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Fight Zone (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Oh Say (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along and effort straight, one pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Toshizou (9-7) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Shackleton Hero (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-6) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Pita Pinta (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Sir Lucan (9-5) at Cork 1m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Valour (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Dame Dandy (8-13) at Galway 7f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Aleksey Tolstoy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 6th and pushed along halfway, no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Choice And Chance (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Sep.
