prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened approaching straight
always behind, tailed off
always towards rear
chased leaders, 9th halfway, weakened from 4f out
led, soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, pressed from 2f out, headed under 1f out
mid-division on outer, saddle slipped before halfway, weakened from 4f out, eased
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened
always prominent, 4th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well
never a factor
towards rear, headway from 4f out, went 7th early straight, 5th over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, no extra from 4f out
towards rear, some headway from 4f out, 7th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, headway into 8th after halfway, went 3rd entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, 2nd halfway, weakened from over 3f out
mid-division on outer, moderate 10th entering straight, kept on from over 1f out without threatening
always behind, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th approaching straight, 6th and no extra under 2f out,
Mr Pianist always produces his best form on good or faster ground and though he remains a maiden after 10 starts he has dropped to a fair mark. The veteran Kahuna has won a dozen times in a long career but invariably when there is plenty of give in the ground and NANS BEST looks the better option. Liam McAteer's charge is generally consistent and ran very well behind Ionisphere at Tipperary last month over a trip well short of his best. Luigina Immacolata's second to Jigalo at Dundalk in March was a fine effort and he's another who raced over a trip too short on a return visit a month ago.
Moonlight Sapphire 4-1fav (9-8) In touch on outer, 7th halfway, 5th and ridden 4f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 11l behind Cybersnow (9-6) at Galway 2m stks in Aug.
Yes Eighteen (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway in 10th 2f out, ridden in 9th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Sky Mystic (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (50-75) (4yo+) pol in Apr.
Hill Fairy 5-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed 6f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 21l behind Darenjan (9-10) at Tramore 2m hcp 50-80 gd in Aug.
Harry Days (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 16, 30l behind Little Arrows (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 in Mar.
Kahuna (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, headed after 4f, remained prominent, no impression and kept on same pace from 3f out, 2nd of 12, 25l behind Silverhand (9-7) at Tramore 1m 6f mdn stks gd in Aug.
Luigina Immacolata (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Sky Mystic (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (50-75) (4yo+) pol in Apr.
Mr Pianist (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Sugar Baby Love (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Apr.
Nans Best (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Settled 2nd, ridden under 4f out, outpaced entering straight, kept on under pressure, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2l behind Ionisphere (9-1) at Tipperary 1m 4f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) in Apr.
Montiano (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, lost place from 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, 8th of 9, 37l behind Lucky Spring (9-2) at Sligo 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 sft in Aug.
Newmarket Story (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Isabellareine (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.
Porto Calero 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, progress into mid-division from 6f out, 7th under 4f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 16, 8l behind Frutti Tutti (9-12) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
Grand Cru 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 35l behind Cossack Prince (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct '08.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, 10th halfway, kept on same pace from 3f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Home Secretary (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Cry Presto (USA) 33-1 (12-0) 23rd of 24, well behind Prospectorous (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f stks gd in Apr.
Elas Child (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 5f out, weakened entering straight, tailed off, 11th of 13, 43l behind Articilitis (8-3) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Sweet Becky (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Behind from 2 1/2f out, 24th of 27, 38l behind Scootch (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Oct '07.
Coosan Belle (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 15l behind Augustusthestrong (9-5) at Listowel 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep.
Iron Duke 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden from 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 15, 9l behind Our Nana Rose (9-3) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 hvy in Sep.
Runaway Paudie 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, 12th of 16, 23l behind Alakhan (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Sep.
Pure Delight (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, weakened over 4f out, last of 13, 33l behind Weybridge Light (9-1) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp gs in Oct '08.
Doberdan (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, 10th of 16, 31l behind Diyla (9-2) at Sligo 1m 4f hcap gd in Jun.
