soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd entering straight, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and weakened in 5th
rear, 7th halfway, headway and switched right over 2f out, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on leader 1f out, kept on in clear 2nd, not trouble winner
held up in rear, progress after 2 1/2f, 6th halfway, not much room and switched left over 2f out, no impression on leader in 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd under 1f out
broke well to lead, headed after 1f and soon raced 3rd, lost place after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
broke well, soon chased leader, 3rd after 2f, took closer order in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, lost 3rd under 1f out
prominent, led after 1f, increased advantage after 2 1/2f, reduced lead entering straight, ridden under 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leader on outer, 4th after 2f, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden in 7th, kept on one pace to moderate 5th
towards rear, niggled along in rear after 2 1/2f, under pressure and detached 3f out, weakened over 2f out, never a factor
Princess Azure finished ninth of 10 in a Dundalk barrier trial in August. Eastern Wind has improved with each run and had Joe Masseria and Stormy Duchess behind when a close third to Eurocrat at Naas last month. CHESTNUTTER has been unfortunate not to have won by now having finished close up in all starts including when fifth in a lucrative auction race at Naas behind Sacred Bridge. She's suited by the race conditions and should get off the mark.
Kalka River (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Slow into stride and raced towards rear, 7th from halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear from over 1f out, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Takana (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Joe Masseria (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Eurocrat (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Princess Azure (IRE) Air Force Blue filly out of Princess Sinead.
Stormy Duchess (FR) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Eurocrat (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Chestnutter (IRE) 2-5fav (8-10) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Giselles Ausie (9-4) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Eastern Wind 40-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Eurocrat (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Stormy Sunday (IRE) Fast Company filly out of More Bottle.
Waiere Falls (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Aikhal (9-7) at Listowel 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
