led and pressed, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra when hampered 1f out
dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner close home
settled behind leaders early, closer in 3rd halfway, disputed on rail 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, all out
close up and pressed leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
slight bump leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner close, just held
mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
hampered leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out
rear, ridden and behind halfway, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
went left from stalls, soon pulled right, held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
Earls has completed a hat-trick over longer trips and though only 3lb higher than his latest victory could find this on the sharp side. ROUGH DIAMOND was well beaten in this last year but beat Earls over track and trip in May and scored again at Navan earlier this month. He can complete a double though the three-year-old Scarlet Dancer has been going well and should be winning again from this mark. Affable is on a long losing run but likes it around here and Joey Sheridan's claim is a plus.
Verhoyen 7-1 (9-11) In rear, 9th when switched right 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th when short of room and eased close home, 9th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Craft Irish (9-1) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 16, 4l behind Earls (8-13) at Listowel 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Rough Diamond (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in closer 3rd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Princess Sela (8-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Earls (IRE) 10-3jfav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, closer on outer 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Listowel 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Eastern Wind (8-12) by hd, 16 ran.
Dairerin 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final 150 yards, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Smile Of Love (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Coumshingaun (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to press leader 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Craft Irish (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Benavente 33-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, never a factor, 16th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Punk Poet (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Is That Love (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Craft Irish (9-1) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Blind Beggar (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Harry's Hill (9-4) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Fastar (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, 2nd at halfway, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Let's Fly Again 15-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Delorean (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Adnaan 9-1 (9-1) Raced centre, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Quest For Fun (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Affable 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on near side, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden in close 3rd when slightly hampered 1f out, soon no impression in 4th, kept on one pace, went 3rd on line, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Craft Irish (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Scarlet Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Super Over (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
