mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened and tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong, one paced
rear of mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear over 3f out, weakened and tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened and tailed off
held up behind leaders, 7th halfway, not clear run behind leaders 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenge 3f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd close home
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, pressed 3f out, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress under 3f out, ridden to close in 6th 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenge 3f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
NonRunner
Joseph O'Brien has four entries, two of them newcomers. How About No is related to several winners including at Listed level while Superbolt was picked up cheaply considering his excellent pedigree. The stable's Hutton didn't show much on debut while Ikigai Star finished last in a Listowel handicap over this trip last month. Golden Temple appears to have gone backwards but winning bumper The Mediator ran well on his only start over this trip at Gowran. VOTRE HOMME is well exposed and ran over 2m2f at Down Royal last month but an earlier second over 1m5f at Sligo puts him in the frame so he gets the nod. Young Lucy was engaged in the 4.50 at Gowran yesterday.
David's Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next, 10th of 13, 29l behind No Show (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Elusive Guy (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway under 3f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Immelmann (10-3) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Grand Island (IRE) 200-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th after halfway, no impression under 2f out, kept on closing stages to moderate 6th, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Immelmann (10-3) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Sioux Eagle (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Nostringsattached (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Spanish John (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, 3rd when mistake 6th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 25l behind Emancipator (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
The Mediator (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) In touch, 3rd halfway, took closer order in 2nd over 3f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Immelmann (10-3) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Chemdawg (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Rear of mid division, 12th halfway, pushed along in 8th when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last, 7th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Sayitfirst (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Base Money 125-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and towards rear under 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 24 1/2l behind White Birch (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Golden Temple (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened, 16th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Milwaukee (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
How About No (FR) Galiway gelding out of Feriadargent.
Hutton (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Nostringsattached (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Ikigai Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra in rear over 2f out, last of 6, 19 1/2l behind Eastern Legend (9-7) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Neptunes Staircase (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Milwaukee (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Superbolt (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Spectacle.
Bay Of Sanibel (GER) 16-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and reminder 6f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Nostringsattached (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Young Lucy (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along on outer early straight, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Rubydooby (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Votre Homme (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway into 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Crassus (9-10) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
