chased leaders, 4th halfway, improve to press leader 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden to close behind leaders 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden towards outer under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression towards inner 2f out, kept on one pace
pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
dwelt and held up, 7th halfway, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1f and chased leader, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along in rear 5f out, ridden 4f out, no extra over 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out
Joseph O'Brien has the top two in the weights though it's JUMELLEA (NAP) who is the most interesting. A winner over this trip at Limerick in July, he dropped back to a mile at Navan on Wednesday and scooted home by 6l so a 6lb penalty doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. Royal Admiral also dropped down significantly in distance at Laytown, scoring over 7f but had won over 1m3f at Killarney in the summer. He should get into contention while winning hurdler Convara ran well behind Spruce Meadow here a fortnight ago. Buzz Killington was having only his fifth start and making his track debut when scoring over a mile here last week but is stepping up markedly in distance.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) A little slow into stride, in rear, some headway and not much room inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Jumellea (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway on inner early straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct beating Mean Fomhair (9-4) by 6l, 16 ran.
Convara (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) A little slow into stride, chased leaders, not much room briefly between horses under 2f out, on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead under 1f out, kept on well, headed and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 1l behind Spruce Meadows (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always prominent, led or disputed, led halfway, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep beating War Hero (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along again on outer 4f out, lost place into straight, soon no impression, 13th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Kastasa (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Gougane Barra (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Fly-leapt and slowly into stride, held up rear mid-division, took keen hold, travelling well in 10th entering straight, pushed along in 6th over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Forest View (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Building Bridges 16-1 (8-4) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Sweet Dime 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, 6th and ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 8th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Royal Aide (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Buzz Killington (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, reminder after halfway, soon pushed along, raced on outer straight and headway, led inside final 50yds, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Fascinating Spirit (8-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Upgraded (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division in 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 9l behind Rock De Baune (9-7) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
