slowly away and in rear, last entering straight, kept on steadily without ever threatening
led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 4th when checked slightly near line
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
chased leaders, 6th halfway, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, weakened from halfway, eased from 2f out
chased leaders, 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on to go 2nd final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong
prominent, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
never better than mid-division
It's very rare to see an unraced four-year-old at this time of the year so the fact that Jim Bolger has kept An Spailpin Fanach in training is a pointer. Aragorn Rouge is undoubtedly the form pick here and though he's been racing over much longer trips this is a very moderate affair and it will be a surprise if he's not involved. Gaiety Theatre made a fair debut over the C&D last month before appearing to find 1m3f too far a week later. She should be thereabouts as should Sli Na Fiarana, who will have come on for last month's debut. DIAMOND DAZE showed real promise earlier this year and though well beaten on her debut over the C&D she led for a long way and could just have enough pace to see her home.
An Spailpin Fanach (USA) Purge colt out of Wild Crazy Lady.
Tiger Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 21, 20l behind Balmont Mast (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn stks sft in Oct.
Aragorn Rouge 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, 4th halfway, headway to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Salam Alaykum (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
College Sam (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 9l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Melody Royal (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before straight, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 13l behind Curl Cat (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Nov '09.
Montego Breeze 25-1 (8-9) Led until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 15l behind Amary (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Banrion Na Roimhe (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 21l behind Justification (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Boundless Joy (AUS) Montjeu filly out of Elegant As Always.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 12l behind Glor Na Mara (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Gaiety Theatre (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, went 5th approaching straight, ridden along 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Maggie Neary (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Princess Kitty (IRE) Gold Well filly out of Kitty Girl.
Sli Na Fiarana 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 9l behind Glor Na Mara (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
The Reek 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 14, 15l behind Maggie Neary (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Hi Kort Lady (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, dropped behind from 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Black Belt (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Inis Meain (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 9th 4f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 22l behind Midnight Soprano (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3f mdn stks in Jul '10.
Peggarty (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, never a factor, 10th of 13, 39l behind Spontaneous (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo fll stks hvy in Sep.
Sweeterthanheaven (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent early, dropped back to mid-division on inner halfway, no threat in straight, 12th of 13, 18l behind Salam Alaykum (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
