mid-division on outer and 5th halfway, took closer order over 1f out and soon pushed along to challenge, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home
slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along on outer from 2f out, soon ridden and progress, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 4th close home
soon disputed lead on outer, led briefly from 2f out, soon pushed along and headed, slightly impeded from 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
soon disputed lead on inner, pushed along and headed from 2f out, ridden and weakening when short of room over 1f out, soon no extra and eased
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and pressed, headed inside final 150 yards and kept on same pace close home
mid-division on inner and 6th halfway, pushed along and switched to outer over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along when short of room and hampered over 1f out, soon dropped to 5th, ridden kept on well into 3rd close home, not threatening principals
slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Hector Berlioz is tried in cheekpieces after a below-par run over 7f at Dundalk. He is rated 5lb higher than GOBI STAR but the four-year-old was only beaten a nose over course and distance latest and wouldn’t be winning out of turn. Echoing was an eye-catcher at Fairyhouse last week but that was over 7f and she will have to break better here to take advantage of her inside draw. However, she may well reverse that form with fourth Greek Flower. Aurora Nova may prove best of the rest.
Gobi Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, edged right and disputed lead close home, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Sceolan (9-3) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Cavallo Pazzo (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Slowly away and behind, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Realtin Fantasy (9-11) at Tipperary 5f mdn gf in May.
Hector Berlioz 15-2 (9-8) Led, headed after 1 1/2f and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge on inner 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Lecale's Destiny (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Lucy's Max (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Very awkwardly away, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along when caught on heels 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Banoffee (8-9) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Aurora Nova (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, switched left 1f out and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on well to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sceolan (9-3) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Echoing (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Missed break, soon rear of mid-division, 11th over 3f out, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Queens Command (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Greek Flower (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon prominent, 2nd over 3f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and weakened final 150 yards, 4th of 17, 6l behind Queens Command (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Wild Eyed Girl (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Prominent in centre, pushed along and dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Showmolina (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Magical Vision (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear early, headway into mid-division halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression final furlong, 9th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Life In Colour (9-3) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.
