chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge from 2f out and led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
tracked leader on outer, 2nd halfway, ridden from 2f out and weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and improved to challenge on outer from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace into 2nd near finish
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and no impression from 2f out
raced in rear, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, kept on into moderate 6th inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression from under 2f out, one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and improved to challenge on inner from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
Sir Mark Prescott won this in 2011 with Clinical and Don't Be, who won at this level at Goodwood in May, wouldn't be coming here for the good of her health. Tamadhor has been slightly disappointing after her decent run in the 1000 Guineas at the Curragh though she did manage to win a minor race at Fairyhouse. This is her first start on the surface but her overall form puts her right in the picture. BACK ON TOP is progressing at a rate of knots and deserves her chance at this level. She comfortably landed a strong handicap here three weeks ago and just failed to concede 18lb to Heavy Weight last week. She'll need to step up again but looks capable of doing so. The Galileo filly Façade hasn't run since showing real potential a year ago but Aidan O'Brien must still believe in her and a victory would do her paddock value the world of good. Lily's Rainbow is a regular at this level but has yet to be placed though she was in front of Pour Deux at Killarney.
Don't Be (8-13) 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Victoria Regina (8-13) at San Siro 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Sep.
Maontri (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along 3f out, soon headed, no extra from over 1f out, eased final furlong, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Ibergman (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp fll Yielding in Sep.
Back On Top (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Prominent, 3rd halfway, led 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed on lline, 2nd of 12, shd behind Heavy Weight (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Facade (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd on inner 1 1/2f out, staying on well in close 3rd when short of room and checked close home, 4th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Off Limits (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Leading Actress (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, progress between horses under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Oct beating In Salutem (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lily's Rainbow (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, switched left and 6th 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Pour Deux (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Broke well to lead, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Off Limits (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged straight, led under 2f out, joined under 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Vintage Charm (8-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Oct.
Tamadhor (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Led, pressed and ridden from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Queen Catrine (9-3) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
