soon chased leaders, led after 3f, headed over 4f out and ridden, no extra 3f out, weakened
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
chased leaders on outer early, led after 2f, headed after 3f, led again over 4f out, 3-length advantage 3f out, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
pushed along to lead, headed after 2f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner close home
mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress towards outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent early, settled behind leaders after 2f, 6th halfway, progress in 4th 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, drifted slightly right closing stages, pressed close home
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress in 6th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, short of room briefly 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
fly-leapt from stalls, soon mid-division, ridden to close behind leaders 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
Picpoul had given signs of encouragement when mid-division here last month and was a convincing winner over the trip last week when defying odds of 50/1. She's up 8lb which makes things tougher but she should get into contention. Spirituoso has only won over 7f and has never been this far but wasn't stopping over the extended 1m2f track a week ago. KARTAYAZ had Forge Road just behind when third over the 1m2f course then stepped up on that form to score on Friday for which he's penalised. John McConnell has booked a 10lb claimer for the ride and a quick double looks on the cards
Cliara (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, last of 14, 8 1/4l behind Clew Bay (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Light Fury (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt and pushed along early on inner, soon prominent, tracked leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Flyin Hawaiian (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Siofra (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, switched left and pushed along early straight, rear of mid-division 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 17, 8l behind L'Un Deux Trois (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Eden Gardens (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, short of room after 1 1/2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Picpoul (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Wee Jim (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Pushed along briefly early, waited with, 11th approaching straight, soon headway and wandered slightly, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dreams Delivered (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Clan Jock (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 17 3/4l behind Yamato (8-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Batalha 8-1 (11-13) Disputed lead early, prominent and disputed again halfway, pushed along and headed soon after 3 out, no extra and weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Vischio (11-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Quiet Desire (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along when not clear run 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Shamardalah (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Picpoul (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, edged left to race on inner after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge and on terms 2f out, led over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Power Drive (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Artistic Work (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, pushed along again and towards rear after halfway, some headway straight, soon one pace, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Ellabella (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Camogue Wood (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Pro Bono (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Forge Road (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Prominent early, restrained and tracked leaders after 1f, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, went 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Shamardalah (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Spirituoso 40-1 (8-6) Held up in mid-division, ran freely, 10th halfway, ridden and switched left under 2f out, soon headway, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Flyin Hawaiian (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Born Leader (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 7l behind Limit Long (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Kartayaz (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Made almost all, took keen hold, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to regain lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Graduate Of Honour (8-8) by hd, 14 ran.
