tracked leader, progress to lead after 4f, headed halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, no extra in 6th over 2f out, eased over 1f out, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress travelling well early straight, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear 3f out, soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
led, headed after 4f, led again halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
SAMCRO went for an incredible £335,000 at the Sales after landing the odds in a point at Monksgrange in April and Jamie Codd's presence suggests he's the better fancied of Gordon Elliott's pair though Westland Row didn't do much wrong when chasing home Arctic Light at Punchestown. Magic Of Light found heavy ground against her at Listowel while Banjo was seen making good late ground here in September and will improve for the experience. The remaining trio with form have finished runner-up between the flags with Minella Fair's second at Mainstown a year ago looking a promising effort.
Ballyhowne (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Sn ld, 1l ld 6out, run down 4out, still adv 2out, ld when bad mstk last, hdd run in, kow unlucky, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bridge End (12-1) at Loughanmore 3m sft in Mar.
Banjo (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Soon raced in 9th at sedate pace to before halfway, moderate 5th over 2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind The Rory Story (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding in Sep.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Alw pr, rdn 2out, adv last, jnd late, kow, 2nd of 12, hd behind Kaiser Black (12-1) at Largy 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Minella Fair (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, ld app str, hdd last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Young Turk (11-10) at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Chief Joseph (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Humber Valley.
Westland Row (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Ran 4th, wide off bend after 4f and dropped to rear, 4th approaching straight, ridden and edged right to go 2nd 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Arctic Light (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Magic Of Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Dorans River (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Samcro (IRE) 2-5 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog to disp 2out, in command lst where slw, rdn clr & in command line, cosily, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn hvy in Apr beating Elegant Escape (11-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
