chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, in rear, pushed along briefly at halfway, closer in 6th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, 3rd and briefly edged slightly left inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
led, joined at halfway, led again 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to regain narrow lead near line
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at halfway, ridden and headed on inner 2f out, rallied to dispute lead inside final furlong, narrowly headed and no extra near line
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
ROYAL BLEND (NAP) achieved a rating of 90 following a fine run in a Tipperary Listed contest which should easily be good enough to land a maiden on this track. She ran very well on heavy going the previous twice and will take some beating. The stable also run the newcomer Champion Green, the second foal of a mare who produced a winner with her first offspring. Riva is by Free Eagle out of a mare who has produced four winners from her first five foals. Ones Are Wild couldn't go the pace over 6f at the Curragh but kept on while Black Cat Bobby showed good pace for a long way at Dundalk.
Black Cat Bobby 12-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no impression and slightly impeded inside final furlong, one pace, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Inca Prince (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Champion Green (IRE) The Gurkha gelding out of Back On Top.
Duke Otto (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Alex D (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Mullacash Buzz (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Alarm Call (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Ones Are Wild 6-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Belle Image (9-2) at Curragh 6f gd in Sep.
Stylistic Approach (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Raced far side, pushed along from early, soon towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 11th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Rosie Bassett (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Riva (IRE) Free Eagle filly out of Rising Wind.
Royal Blend 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along in 6th over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Gardenia (9-0) at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Princess Emma (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra on outer over 2f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Sacred Rhyme (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
