dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, travelled well into 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led and kept on well final furlong
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader in close 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 9th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight
soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
Mr Red Clubs had been making steady progress before beating Catfromtherock narrowly over 7f here two weeks ago. The runner-up is slightly better off but tonight's extra furlong should suit the winner and he can confirm the form. Mount Meru had shown glimpses of form before he made a winning handicap debut at Down Royal. There's more to come and he will take some beating but the vote just goes to top-weight CANAILLE. Jessica Harrington's colt has been finding life tough in strong maiden company and first-time blinkers will hopefully have the desired effect.
Canaille (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, went 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace without troubling leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Seventh Avenue (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Jimtown 11-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Backbench Blues (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp sft.
Mount Meru 9-2 (9-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure and drifted left final furlong, won at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp 50-75 gd in Sep beating Haseen (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, 3rd for much, no extra from under 2f out, 11th of 15, 17l behind Akeed Wafi (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Aquilonius (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight, no extra from 1f out, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Angel Bright (8-12) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn aut sft in Sep.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd and no impression leader 1f out, ran on strongly closing stages to lead last strides, won at Dundalk 7f 2yo clm stks pol beating Catfromtherock (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Perla Du Ma (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo clm stks pol.
Summer Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 10l behind Hot Bed (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol.
Habesh (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 17l behind Tower Rock (9-5) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Autonomous 50-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 16th of 19, 24l behind Thomasgainsborough (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Grand Heiress 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Caprella (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Oct.
Rock Rules Amadeus (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 19l behind Twirl (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn sft.
Call Me Bubbles (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, pushed along and trailing halfway, no impression, 12th of 14, 11l behind Banner Road (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 50-70 2yo pol.
Catfromtherock (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Attempted to make all, asserted over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed dying strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Mr Red Clubs (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo clm stks pol.
Ancelotti (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 19, 31l behind Call To Battle (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Luaimneach 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, no extra from under 3f out, 15th of 19, 29l behind Imperial Monarch (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn sft in Sep.
Another Duchess 33-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 10th of 14, 8l behind Caprella (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Oct.
