chased leaders, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
soon led, pressed from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
close up throughout, challenged from 2f out, kept on without matching winner closing stages
towards rear, headway 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, still travelling well over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, progress 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
tracked leaders, no extra under pressure from over 1f out
soon mid-division, 7th early, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out
waited with, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out
waited with towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out
Low numbers are generally best though last year's winner came from stall 12. MONAKOVA hasn't won yet but should be doing so in the near future and this looks a good opportunity. She didn't get the best of runs on her latest start over the C&D and was still less than a length behind the winner with Longfield Lad not too far away though holding every chance and the favourite Quinine another length back. Queen Of The Sand ran very well here last month though that was over 7f, which could be her trip but Moss Top showed very good pace before fading over 7f on soft ground at Leopardstown and tonight's track and trip could suit on her handicap debut.
Monakova (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, hampered after 1 1/2f, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Cut Me Loose (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp std in Oct.
Queen Of The Sand (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in 9th on outer 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Majestic Queen (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks pol in Oct.
Longfield Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cut Me Loose (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp std in Oct.
Moss Top (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Close up, led halfway, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 18, 9l behind Bunairgead (8-11) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn sft.
Toberton (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4l behind Cut Me Loose (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp std in Oct.
Desiderata (IRE) 6-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Hail Shower (8-9) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol in Oct.
Victor's Beach (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cut Me Loose (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp std in Oct.
Downfall Of Paris 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, hampered after 1 1/2f, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra when hampered 1f out, 10th of 13, 6l behind Cut Me Loose (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp std in Oct.
Monamintra Whip (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 7l behind Scrapper Blackwell (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Aednat 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place into straight, soon no extra, last of 6, 16l behind Talitha Kum (9-0) at Listowel 6f 2yo fll mdn hvy in Sep.
Cloths Of Heaven (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Cut Me Loose (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp std in Oct.
Spirit Of The Air (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders early, ridden and weakened halfway, 11th of 13, 24l behind Three Sea Captains (9-6) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo aut hvy in Sep.
Brady's Hill (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Lake Louise (8-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp hvy in Oct.
Quinine 3-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Cut Me Loose (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp std in Oct.
Beau Sakhee 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, last of 14, 21l behind Angela's Dream (9-8) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp in Sep.
Urban Venture (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon led and clear, reduced lead from over 2f out, soon headed and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 13l behind Twilight Zone (9-5) at Cork 1m 2yo mdn hvy in Oct.
Last Minute Lisa (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Cut Me Loose (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp std in Oct.
