settled behind leaders, closer in 4th 3f out, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led narrowly close home
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, narrowly headed close home
soon led and disputed, led approaching halfway, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden into 5th on outer 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
bumped leaving stalls, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
behind and outpaced, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra and eased over 1f out, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, ran freely early, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
soon prominent and disputed, ridden in 3rd halfway, soon no extra, rear and eased 2f out, completely tailed off
held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
EXPOUND has never won but has been placed in his last five starts and is well clear on official ratings. This looks an ideal opportunity though Baalbec Beauty will be winning soon judging by a neck defeat in a Gowran handicap. Allo Arry has run a couple of fair races in recent handicaps but Knight Sleeper hasn't progressed from a promising debut at Sligo. Ta Na La has been hurdling but has gone close several times on the Flat and isn't out of this.
Allo Arry (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Rock Dandy (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Carrickfinn 200-1 (9-8) Slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, soon detached, tailed off and pulled up over 1f out, at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Expound 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind This Songisforyou (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
I Know I Can 12-1 (9-5) Led, headed at halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened, last of 15, dist behind Smaoineamh Sile (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Knight Sleeper 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Banned (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
My Joker (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Smullen's Pride (9-3) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Secret Spy 12-1 (10-0) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9l behind Pinot Gris (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Baalbec Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, slightly hampered on rail 1 1/2f out, soon switched left, challenged under 1f out, disputed final 150 yards, headed and held close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Great Blasket (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Maid Of Eirinn (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Barnhill Rose (9-11) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ta Na La (USA) 9-2 (11-4) Rear of mid-division early, headway before 4th and 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th 2 out and no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Glendars Mahler (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
