led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place early straight, towards rear 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased
mid-division, 4th and ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly away, soon headway on outer and mid-division halfway, wide into straight and soon eased in rear
rear of mid-division, close up early straight, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, soon dropped to rear and pushed along after 2f, headway on outer in straight and 3rd 1f out, led final 100 yards and kept on well
mid-division, towards rear on inner halfway, closer and pushed along under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, not clear run 2f out, switched left and ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
Master Matt isn't well treated by the race conditions but at least arrives in top form having scored by a short-head at Listowel. Dalvey is top-rated on 98 earned with a close fourth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown while Prince Of Naples ran his best race for a while in a premier handicap at the Curragh last month. Auxilia has been mixing it in strong company, including when chasing home Champs Elysees at Galway at a respectable distance, but SCHRODERS MISTAKE has operated at pattern race level this season and twice finished close up behind Make A Challenge in Listed company. She hasn't proved she stays this far but is suited by the race conditions so gets the vote. Breaking Story likes the trip and ground and should make his presence felt.
Master Matt 11-1 (8-12) Soon prominent, led inside first 2f, joined before straight, soon regained narrow lead, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail at the finish, won at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Trading Point (9-3) by shd, 13 ran.
Comfort Line (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd 100 yards out, no impression, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Sheer Bravado (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dalvey 9-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lady Wannabe (9-6) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Breaking Story (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Carrytheone (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Farid (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th after 3rd, lost position and slight mistake 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Act Of God (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Prince Of Naples (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 11th 3f out, ridden entering straight, soon switched left, progress over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Sindhia (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Auxilia (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Pushed along early and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Could Be King (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Schroders Mistake (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th on far side 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Ventura Rebel (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
