mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out
towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 2f out
completely missed break, detached in rear throughout, never a factor
prominent and disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along towards rear early, ridden and no impression on stands' side over 1f out, 5th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders towards far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, disputed 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd close home
broke awkwardly and stumbled slightly away from stalls, mid-division early and switched to race on stands' side, prominent after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and disputed over 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well
prominent and disputed lead towards far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, 4th 100 yards out, no extra
chased leaders on far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and closed over 1f out, disputed 2nd over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out
Kuwait Direction, a £120,000 yearling, went for 8,000gns at the sales in July after showing reasonable form for Richard Hannon last year. He may just need this while Hazard has an even longer absence to overcome having caught the eye in a Navan maiden last October. MAKE A PROMISE has race fitness on her side and her close fifth behind Theophile at Fairyhouse may be good enough in a poor finale.
Captured (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 11th, in rear and no impression straight, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind Mecklenburg (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Daarem (IRE) Dream Ahead gelding out of Red Blossom.
Donoch 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Clockers Corner (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Hazard 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away and trailing in rear, effort and short of room under 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3l behind Nullifier (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Hilltop's Dream (IRE) Oasis Dream gelding out of Path Wind.
Kuwait Direction (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Story Of Light (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Linus Larrabee (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Dwelt slight, soon driven along to lead, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3l behind Alhaazm (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Royal Hideaway (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division in centre, ridden to close 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Midnight Fire (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Ban Og (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Drumquina (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Blue Umbrella (IRE) 300-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place under 2f out, ridden towards rear 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Make A Challenge (9-12) at Navan 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Make A Promise (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Theophile (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Passaggi (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway in mid-division before halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 12l behind Ecclesiastical (9-7) at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Realtin Fantasy (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 7th and ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Too Hard To Hold (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Rosie Jo (IRE) 250-1 (9-3) Mid-division early, pushed along before halfway and no extra under 2f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Ecclesiastical (9-7) at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
