chased leaders and took keen hold early, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no extra
slowly into stride and soon pushed along in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure in 2nd final furlong
slowly away and held up in rear, ridden and some progress into 6th 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, went 3rd 2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened under 2f out
dwelt and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, pushed clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily
chased leaders on outer, pushed along and dropped behind leaders entering straight, hands and heels from 2f out
Nabeel was a disappointment for Godolphin but a change of surroundings may do him good and his overall form gives him a chance of making a successful start for new connections. Torpedo Alley was having his first start for almost a year when attempting to make all here a fortnight ago. He led for a long way before fading and will be better for the run so has to be respected. SO FOCUSSED (NAP) made a belated racecourse debut at Naas in July where she took a while to realise what was required before staying on. That was over 6f and with another winter on her back she should start making up for lost time.
Nabeel (IRE) 11-10fav (9-6) Tracked leader in centre group, driven over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 4, 6l behind Siouxperhero (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Notoriously (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, no extra, last of 11, 26l behind Illusive (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn stks in Aug.
Percys Choice (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 16l behind Viaduct Joey (9-7) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Torpedo Alley (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind The Dancing Lord (9-5) at Dundalk 1m stks 0-80 pol in Mar.
Universal Mind (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) 11th of 12, well behind Cash And Go (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo NH flat hvy in Feb '11.
D And J's Child (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division in 9th, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 17l behind Chiclet (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks in Oct.
Katies Joy (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 11l behind Simply Black (8-11) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Mianya Return (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th halfway, no extra 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 14l behind Cottrell (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Nov '13.
On Location (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Lacked rally, 10th of 15, 9l behind Adventure At Sea (8-10) at Woodbine(USA) 7f mdn stks gd in Jul.
So Focussed (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, 5th travelling well 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Red All Star (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn stks gf in Jul.
