always towards rear
chased leaders early, pushed along in 8th halfway, no extra over 2f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led under 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards
led, ridden and challenged under 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure in close 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into close 3rd 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led last 50 yards and kept on well
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
The outside draw is a little off-putting but Green Warrior could easily improve for the fitting of blinkers. Mrs Happy's sights are lowered considerably after she failed to make an impact in a Group 1 at the Curragh in August, but Ferocious Fran looks one to swerve after disappointing in a claimer last time and Byte The Bullet appears to have gone backwards since finishing third at Listowel in September. EXTRA STEPS, therefore, receives the nomination as she looks more straightforward than most of her rivals and at least showed she handled the track earlier this month.
Jolly Joker (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 38l behind Rich Tapestry (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol.
Green Warrior 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 6th before halfway, no extra approaching straight, 9th of 11, 10l behind Knock Stars (8-13) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp pol.
Mrs Happy (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 2 1/2f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Misty For Me (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Unlikely Hero (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra and weakening when hampered over 1f out, 13th of 22, 13l behind Whipless (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Mcmonagle (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden early straight, no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 5l behind Natalisa (8-1) at Dundalk 5f 2yo hcp pol in Sep.
Ferocious Fran (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Towards rear, progress 2 1/2f out, 6th before straight, no extra from 1f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Thegondolier (8-13) at Sligo 6f 2yo clm in Aug.
Extra Steps (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 3rd and driven along approaching straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Emerald Ring (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn fll pol.
Braehead (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in moderate 5th, ridden and weakened from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Gossamer Seed (8-8) at Cork 5f 2yo aut gd.
Theyturnedmedown (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and one pace from 2f out, 12th of 21, 12l behind Stage Master (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Amour Fou (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader on stands rail, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and weakened from 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Petronius Maximus (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn.
Umindme (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Broke well and settled back to track leaders on outer in 6th, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 16, 20l behind Bendzoldan (8-5) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Sep.
Byte The Bullet (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on stands rail, 6th halfway, no extra from under 2f out, 12th of 23, 10l behind Port Elizabeth (8-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-75.
Eternal Youth (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Prominent, led before halfway, driven along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 14th of 23, 11l behind Port Elizabeth (8-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-75.
Thakeham (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division best, no extra from 2f out, last of 14, 17l behind Ancient Sands (8-12) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp 50-75 gd in Sep.
Annamay (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 5th, 4th over 2f out, no extra straight, 8th of 16, 10l behind Going Gaga (9-5) at Sligo 6f 2yo hcp 50-70 in Sep.
Celestial Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind Tom Sawyer (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
