soon raced in 6th, dropped towards rear from before straight, weakened
soon disputed lead, headed over 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
held up, soon raced in 7th, kept on same pace from 2f out
soon chased leaders in 4th, no impression when switched right 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, detached in rear, headway from over 3f out, chased leaders and no impression final furlong where flicked tail and kept on without threatening
soon chased in 5th, progress straight, closed in 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
led early, soon raced in 3rd, led again over 2f out, went on from 1 1/2f out, reduced lead and pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, headed close home
soon disputed lead, headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon towards rear, no impression from before straight
Latchet made her debut on similar ground over a mile here on Tuesday where she stayed on in the closing stages. Dropping in trip didn't look an option but Jim Bolger is a master at bringing horses out quickly and returning with the spoils. ITSALONGLONGROAD is handed the vote as he also made his debut over a mile at Galway where he led at today's trip but couldn't hold the odds-on Exemplar. He had Simafar behind that day and there appears no reason for a form reversal though both are certain to improve, as is Richard Strauss after his opening run at Gowran.
Elusive John (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, slightly hampered 6f out and dropped towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 11, 21 3/4l behind Yucatan (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Itsalonglongroad 10-1 (9-5) Raced 3rd, 2nd after 2 1/2f, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Exemplar (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Jack Baur (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always behind, slightly hampered over 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Forrest Prince (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th on outer entering straight, ridden over 1f out, short of room briefly inside final furlong, kept on without threatening close home, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Forrest Prince (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Simafar (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, reminders in rear early, driven over 3f out, detached in 6th 2f out, ridden under 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace in moderate 4th final 150 yards, no danger, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Exemplar (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Countess Guiccioli (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, driven in 7th halfway, no impression, kept on to 6th close home, never a factor, 6th of 7, 13l behind Perle De La Mer (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Gifted Lady (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, switched right under 1f out, kept on to 8th, no threat, 8th of 30, 3 1/4l behind Orewa (9-1) at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep.
Latchet (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Galkina (9-0) at Listowel 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Western Abbey (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along when short of room and hampered after 2f, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, last of 12, 26 1/2l behind Winter (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Aug.
