tracked leaders racing keenly, 7th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th over 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner
always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, headed under pressure 100 yards out and no impression
dwelt and towards rear, headway to go 7th early final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, weakened
mid-division, headway early straight and poised to challenge over 1f out, found gap and quickened between horses inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final 100 yards
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra from 1f out
in rear, driven along entering straight, kept on without threatening
chased leaders on outer, no extra from early straight, eased when beaten over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Dandy Boy is well treated by the race conditions and has scored on the track. His only start over 6f in 2009 resulted in a victory but most of his latest runs have been over a mile including when last seen at Meydan in February. That lack of a run could just hand the initiative to DUFF, another very well in under the race conditions and who still has the pace for this judged on his narrow defeat in a Listed contest at Fairyhouse in July. Six Of Hearts won a very tough handicap at the Curragh in July and has to be a threat along with last year's Group 3 winner Snaefell, who has a big pull with Cecil Ross' charge on that Curragh effort though this will be his first start on Polytrack as he reaches his half-century of runs. The Reaper has speed to burn and must be a major threat as he likes the track.
Copper Dock (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Colonel Mak (9-6) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Dandy Boy (ITY) 12-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, stumbled 300m out, not recovered, 12th of 14, 20l behind Skysurfers (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) in Feb.
Six of Hearts 22-1 (9-9) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 11th of 18, 10l behind Below Zero (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
The Reaper (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders on stands' side rail, switched right 1 1/2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure without troubling winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Roicead (9-10) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Timeless Call (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 11l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Billyford (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 12th of 14, 12l behind Licence To Till (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Calm Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear on far side, never a factor, 24th of 25, 49l behind Maarek (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Duff (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Premio Loco (9-4) at Doncaster 7f Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Pencil Hill (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 6l behind Jills Ballet (9-6) at Curragh 7f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) in Sep.
Snaefell (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 25, 11l behind Maarek (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Jolly Snake (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Prominent on outer and disputed, close 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Samuel Morse (9-1) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May '10.
Giuditta (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Amazon Warrior (10-13) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Moonlit Garden (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Never a factor, towards rear in centre of course from under 2f out, last of 13, 19l behind Roicead (9-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 gf in Aug.
Tornadodancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders on far side, no threat overall from 1 1/2f out, 20th of 25, 32l behind Maarek (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Moonreach (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Pushed along early, soon in touch towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Blue Dahlia (9-5) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Khelino (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 14, 6l behind Big Bad Lily (8-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol in Sep.
