chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, carried slightly right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, joined halfway, travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure final furlong, led on line, all out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out no impression
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong
held up in rear, ridden in last on outer 2f out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd early, disputed lead halfway, ridden disputing lead 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed on line
Hunt looked a certain future winner after narrow defeats on his first two starts but disappointed when favourite at Naas in October. This should be his trip and he should make a bold bid if back to his best. ORTIGA made a reasonable debut here in August and was sent into Listed company at the Curragh the following month. She had little chance behind The Great War that day but was by no means disgraced and can make a successful reappearance. Ningxai was a 25/1 chance on his debut here in September but was noted making good late headway and the experience will have done him good. K Rock is an interesting newcomer as he's a son of Rock Of Gibraltar out of a mare who has produced winners with her first four foals.
Downforce (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Spinning Ruby.
Hunt (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along on outer halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 17, 14l behind Endless Drama (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn in Oct.
K Rock Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Asheyana.
Ningxai (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, 12th early, no impression from 2f out, 9th and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Sors (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Sep.
Dea Dia (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, 9th early, pushed along halfway, lost place and no impression 3f out, 19th of 22, 23l behind Royal Navy Ship (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn in Oct.
Harleys Missile (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 9th of 13, 21l behind Joailliere (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo fll mdn.
Ortiga (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, took keen hold and slightly impeded early, last halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace,, 4th of 6, 8l behind The Great War (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Sep.
