chased leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division best, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, disputed over 1f out, narrowly headed last 100 yards, kept on without matching winner
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, 3-length advantage halfway, headed over 1f out and slightly hampered, soon no extra
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
held up early, closer in 4th halfway, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon disputed, narrow lead last 100 yards, kept on well under pressure
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged briefly over 1f out, squeezed up 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Orinoco River has now had seven starts without winning though her close third in a Curragh Listed contest is easily the best form on view. She finished last behind Sacred Bridge in a Group 3 on the latter track last time and could be vulnerable to an improver. Neo Soul came here for his debut and was well supported but he ran very green so will come on a bundle for the experience. NEW YORK CITY, a 375,000gns foal, went for 600,000gns as a yearling so must have impressed someone. He took a long time to warm up at Dundalk a fortnight ago but stayed on nicely when getting the hang of the job and the Middle Park entry can get off the mark. Siesta Beach, who had been first past in a Dundalk barrier trial, finished very close behind runner-up Sablonne, who goes in the previous race, at Navan, and is a definite contender along with Red Lacewing, close up behind Pirate Jenny on the same track.
Adam's Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Up Above (9-4) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug.
B United (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Up Above (9-4) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Neo Soul (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway into 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Ernest Rutherford (9-7) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
New York City (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, briefly pushed along in 7th 4f out, headway towards inner from 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, soon no impression on principals, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Anatoli (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Go Razzmatazz (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, detached in rear, closer in rear under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Pearl Palinka (9-2) at Down Royal 5f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Orinoco River (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, soon settled behind leaders towards outer, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Princess Shinko (IRE) Prince Of Lir filly out of Shinko Dancer.
Red Lacewing (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, 7th and pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hms Endeavour (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Siesta Beach 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on far rail 2f out and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, headed near line, 4th of 14, nk behind Eriskay (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Sosallycanwait (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Pearl Palinka (9-2) at Down Royal 5f mdn fll gd in Sep.
