soon led, disputed halfway, headed over 4f out, lost place and ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, detached and eased 1 1/2f out
slightly hampered leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 9th over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed under 1f out, kept on best
dwelt, raced in rear, 11th over 4f out, came wide entering straight, no impression in 8th 1f out, one paced
rear, 13th over 4f out, no headway, detached and eased 2f out, never a factor
edged right leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 10th over 4f out, progress on outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, under pressure in 4th over 4f out, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 12th over 4f out, progress 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer
mid-division, 6th over 4f out, progress 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader under 1f out, kept on, held
soon tracked leader in 2nd, disputed halfway, led narrowly over 4f out, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
reared slightly leaving stalls, soon in touch, 5th over 4f out, progress to 3rd 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th over 4f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent on inner, 3rd over 4f out, closed in 2nd over 3f out, almost on terms 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages
slowly away and detached, closed up on field halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 7th over 4f out, headway on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression on leaders in 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace
Frankuus is rated 10lb higher than anything else though that's based on his form in the UK and he was picked up for 6,500gns at the sales in August. After landing a Gowran handicap last month, GEE REX ran a shocker at Fairyhouse but he's always likely to bounce back at this level so gets the nod. Estepona Sun has run poorly over hurdles since easily landing a Leopardstown claimer on heavy ground but he's won on the track while Inteldream completed a Wolverhampton double last year and completely lost his action on his debut for new connections at Fairyhouse in June. Hotspur Harry would have to be considered if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Frankuus (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Led, headed 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Spanish Archer (9-10) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Gee Rex (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out and weakened, 11th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Paso Doble (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Sicario (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Rear, 7th halfway, no impression over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Estepona Sun 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 4th 3 out, weakened from next, 9th of 13, dist behind Duffle Coat (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Pushed along throughout, soon disputed, chased leader after 1f, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Taggalo (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f sft in Oct.
Inteldream 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division, weakened entering straight, eased final furlong, last of 15, dist behind Romantically (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Garrison Commander (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly on inner 4f out, soon pushed along again, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Simply True (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Moving Forward (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, progress 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, under pressure in close 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ela Katrina (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Alhajjaj 50-1 (9-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly approaching straight, no extra in rear early straight, soon eased, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Hamley (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Sasta (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) In touch, 5th halfway, ridden approaching straight, lost place and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, 10th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Wojood (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, effort under 2f out, one pace 1f out, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Takeachancejimmy (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Heatstroke (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent at times, ridden in rear from 4 out and soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Hannon (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Moonmeister (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Towards rear, some headway early straight and pushed along in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Saga Bolton (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Jan.
Hotspur Harry (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight and soon no impression, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Danger Money (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Marmolata (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Disputed until led 1st, clear from 2nd, mistake 3rd, ran around before 4th, joined 3 out, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Politicise (10-9) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Youm Sunday 150-1 (9-13) Waited with towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, no impression straight, last of 13, 29 3/4l behind Magic Chegaga (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
