broke well to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, travelled well 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, asserted closing stages, comfortably
towards rear, 6th halfway, dropped to moderate 7th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, 4th after 1 1/2f, niggled along over 2f out, dropped to 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra
chased leader and ran freely, 5th halfway, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden in 2nd under 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
close up, 3rd halfway, switched right in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden under 1f out, kept on without threatening
dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, 7th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
With an official rating of 105, SAN ANDREAS should be good enough to win this. Five times a winner, he couldn't quite hold the progressive Masen in a Leopardstown premier handicap last month but can go one better. His stable also run Dante's Pass, a debut winner in a Listowel maiden but taking on much stiffer company. Free Solo was three lengths behind the selection at Fairyhouse in June but is 8lb better off so should get much closer. Forest Of Dreams has disappointed this season though trip and ground are in his favour but the remainder have plenty to find.
San Andreas (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well to line, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Masen (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Dante's Pass (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Soon mid-division, disputed 6th and pushed along on outer from before straight, soon effort, led and stayed on best final 100yds, won at Listowel 1m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Knight Of Malta (9-11) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Farid (FR) 80-1 (10-9) Always behind, never a factor, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Brides Hill (10-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Free Solo (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led early, tracked leader and pushed along early straight, ridden over 2f out and soon lost place, 7th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Horoscope (9-5) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pretty Rebel (IRE) 16-5 (9-12) Raced in 2nd, not much room on inner 2f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 2nd post, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Gometra Ginty (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.
Doolin Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well over 2f out, pushed along in 2nd and challenged 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Stylistic Approach (8-13) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Urtheone (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and some headway in rear of mid-division under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 12th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Alessandro Algardi (9-7) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Forest Of Dreams (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, ridden in centre of track from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Maker Of Kings (9-10) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Tellthemi'mhere (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-2) Chased leaders in 2nd, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Harannda (9-2) at Roscommon 7f mdn fll gd in Aug.
