chased leaders in 4th, ridden entering straight, weakened
very slowly away and always trailing, no impression straight, never a factor
towards rear and took keen hold, pushed along and some progress on outer 2f out, ridden in moderate 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd final furlong
dwelt, rear of mid-division, progress into 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead 1 1.2f out, led on outer 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, some modest late progress
mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
SHINKO PRINCESS has been beaten narrowly in her last three starts, including over 7f here in August. She's probably vulnerable to an improver though there doesn't appear to be one here so she gets the vote. Peace Officer has been beaten in two maiden claimers over longer trips on this track and has looked one-paced and though Nigg Bay showed a bit of promise on his debut in May he failed to build on that a few days later and has changed hands. Ice Storm makes her debut on the surface after an improved run on heavy going at Fairyhouse last week so she could pose a threat but Slumming Angel has had 10 starts, all over the minimum, though her only placed effort came on this track.
Could Be Gold (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, closed into straight, soon effort, no extra over 1f out, 16th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Covetous (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Hanrai (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Trice.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, slightly impeded after 1f, soon 5th, pushed along before straight, 4th 2f out, weakened from 1f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Auckland (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in May.
Peace Officer (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, 5th halfway, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Smugglers Creek (9-4) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Butoolat 9-1 (9-8) Edged left leaving stalls and bumped rival, tracked leaders, 4th early, weakened and eased from 2f out, last of 15, dist behind Inscribe (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Clare Island (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, no danger, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Court Queen (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Felia Regis (IRE) Majestic Missile filly out of Arakans Secret.
Shinko Princess (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Close up, improved to 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, not match principals closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Court Queen (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Slumming Angel (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, closer order under pressure but no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Doonard Prince (9-9) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Taras Way (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Focus Of Attention (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Neat 'n Nifty (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind Focus Of Attention (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Ice Storm (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 9th approaching straight, soon headway to be prominent, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Thiswaycadeaux (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn hvy in Oct.
