tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, 4th and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th briefly 1f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, 9th when switched right 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th when short of room and eased close home
rear of mid-division, short of room and checked 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, pushed along and joined 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd at line
mid-division, ridden after 2f, weakened from 2f out
prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
pushed along early, tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression
in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
in rear, last and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, went 2nd at line, never nearer
More than half of these have won over the course and distance and Pretty Boy Flpyd won the race a year ago from 2lb higher. Big Gossey and Strong Johnson have both won three times here and Verhoyen has gained all of his four victories on Turf here. CURRAHEEN PRINCESS is ultra-consistent having won six times and finished runner-up on four occasions. She couldn't quite cope with Gordon Bennett in a premier handicap here a fortnight ago but should be able to cope with a 3lb rise. Craft Irish was having only her seventh start when beating the consistent Princess Sela at Cork though has never raced over the minimum trip. The lightly-raced Loveday looks the type to do better and could snatch a place.
Big Gossey (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 14th of 20, 6l behind Dexter Belle (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Urban Beat (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Always prominent, travelled well under 2f out, pushed along and led briefly early final furlong, ridden and no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Gordon Bennett (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Led, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Gordon Bennett (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Verhoyen 14-1 (9-12) Broke well, led and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Loveday (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and slightly short of room over 1f out, dropped to 4th when again slightly short of room inside final furlong, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Shoebox King (8-9) at Down Royal 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Curraheen Princess (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Prominent on stands' side, pushed along and 5th over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Gordon Bennett (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Majestic Colt (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 18th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Dexter Belle (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Craft Irish (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden and disputed over 1f out, led and edged left 1f out, pressed final 100 yards, kept on well, asserted close home, won at Cork 6f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep beating Princess Sela (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Downforce (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Is That Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Half Nutz (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Jon Riggens (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, no threat, 9th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Ano Syra (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Harry's Hill (9-4) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Screen Siren (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, not clear run final 100 yards, 9th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Gordon Bennett (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
