rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway and ridden 2f out, some headway into moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no extra from over 1f out
led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
slowly away and went right from stalls, in rear, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression, no extra final 150 yards
always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no extra 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden when edged right early final furlong, kept on same pace
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
Surprise results are not uncommon on ground like this but COLFER KAY (NAP) and Provocateuse are comfortably the form picks. The former has been unfortunate to bump into some smart rivals and, though looking slightly vulnerable can see this out better than her rival, who is taking a slight step up in trip on this stiff track. Mickey The Steel has been staying on over further but the ground should play to his strengths while Volkova will improve for her run at Dundalk and her stable also run the cheaply-bought Hala Joud.
Dinamine (IRE) Red Jazz colt out of Pardoned.
Gordon Bennett (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Alarm Call (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Khorgos (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Shalaalaa (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Mickey The Steel 9-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, 9th halfway, headway and effort straight, slightly impeded inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-6) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
No More Porter (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, trailing early, always behind, never a factor, 16th of 18, 19 1/2l behind Alarm Call (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Shoot The Breeze (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced near side, soon towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 10th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Rosie Bassett (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Colfer Kay (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Prominent in far side group, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Elizabethan (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Enya Va (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Raced near side, soon chased leaders, 8th before halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 16th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Rosie Bassett (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Hala Joud (IRE) Belardo filly out of Sifter.
Showcasing Sadie (IRE) Showcasing filly out of Nina Blini.
Volkova (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Waited with, keen, towards rear, some headway but no impression when switched left under 1f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Allagar (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Manizales Muhaarar colt out of Million Faces.
Provocateuse (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Dwelt, waited with behind leaders, closed travelling smoothly from 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, soon every chance, kept on without quite matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Grammata (9-2) at Tipperary 5f mdn gd in Sep.
