mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and 7th 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
slowly away and always detached in rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders, headway on outer travelling well entering straight, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on well on outer from over 1f out to go moderate 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along in 5th early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leader, reminders on outer after 2f, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra 2f out
The handicapper took exception to Gentil J's facile victory on heavy ground at Galway, raising her a massive 17lb. Runner-up Insignia Of Rank, who was racing off levels, has since scooted in at Tipperary so the form looks strong providing the ground remains testing. Onlyhuman also loves the conditions and, though raised 4lb for a recent head defeat at Galway, is still on a fair mark and can get into contention. CANARY ROW, a Listed winner on soft ground last August, has had a quiet campaign and was having only his second start since April when a close third at Listowel last month. He'll be ready for this and his quality can see him home with Daniel Redmond's claim a bonus. Shatharaat was an impressive winner of a Listowel maiden and was purchased for €120,000 at the sales a few days later.
Gymkhana 12-1 (9-5) In rear on far side, switched left and some headway under 2f out, pushed along in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-5) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) hvy in May.
Canary Row (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Stormy Belle (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Rattling Jewel 11-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 19th of 26, 6 1/2l behind Soffia (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kerineya (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 16th of 21, 8 3/4l behind Kenya (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Gentil J (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 3f out, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden clear, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep beating Insignia Of Rank (9-6) by 7l, 16 ran.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Raced in 5th early, soon 4th, improved to get on terms before straight, led over 2f out, soon asserted, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Merited (8-8) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.
Shatharaat (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer early, improved to dispute lead approaching halfway, ridden to lead from 2f out and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Listowel 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Laughifuwant (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Pushed along briefly early, led soon after 1f, pressed and joined from before straight, narrowly headed from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Zap (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Roibeard (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led, joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, regained lead briefly 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 3l behind Hamley (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led briefly, soon settled mid-division, progress in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led narrowly, headed last 50 yards, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 13, hd behind Dream Walker (9-11) at Galway 1m 1f hvy in Sep.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 13th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Prosecution (9-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
