led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, improved to press leaders 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent and disputed early, tracked leaders after 2f, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden towards outer 2 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden to press leaders 2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
prominent on near side, soon disputed, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages
prominent and disputed on rail, pushed along halfway, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
Biggerthanbigtime made his nursery debut at the Curragh where he was less than a length behind the winner when conceding 8lb. He holds Lazer Port and All In The Hips on a line through the winner but the vote goes to ALABAMA PEARL (NAP), who ran a fine race in the Super Auction Stakes at the Curragh before finding 7f just beyond her at Down Royal where she led at this trip. Hasten Slowly has never raced over a trip this short while Distillate was staying on over 7f at Dundalk on Friday.
Biggerthanbigtime (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, some headway 2f out, 2nd and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well final 100 yard, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mile End (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Alabama Pearl (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Encosta (8-10) at Down Royal 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Hasten Slowly (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Aurifodina (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lazer Port (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, some headway and pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mile End (9-11) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Distillate 18-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace final 150 yards, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Skip James (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Camilla Gherardini (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon hampered, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Approaching Bear (9-12) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Sep.
All In The Hips (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mile End (9-11) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Lisieux (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Small Oasis (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.
Hilltop's Bear (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon edged right, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Slick Chick (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
