prominent, dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no extra under pressure
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra approaching straight, soon eased, tailed off
mid-division, 9th halfway, progress to chase leaders but no impression from before straight, kept on well without threatening
always towards rear
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 3rd under pressure before straight, soon no extra
mid-division best, 12th halfway, weakened approaching straight
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into moderate 4th before straight, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear and never a factor, kept on from over 2f out
always prominent, clear of remainder with winner before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
towards rear, never a factor, kept on without threatening from over 2f out
soon led, ridden clear of remainder with 2nd before straight, forged clear under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear, 11th halfway, progress to chase leaders from before straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, 10th halfway, briefly short of room before straight, soon moderate 7th and no impression, kept on
short of room on inner early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th and no impression from before straight, soon no extra
always towards rear
towards rear for most, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
towards rear, no danger and kept on from over 2f out
Rock And Roll Kid, who scored last year at 6/1, was the first favourite to win for 10 years and with Anthony Mullins' in tremendous form and the ground now in his favour, the five-year-old must be a threat to all. Maundy Money, beaten 2l into second, likes the track and must be considered at the revised weights. Richard Fahey has been carrying all before him in the UK and his Extraterrestrial can make his presence felt as he has been finding the ground too fast in his recent races. He's on a 1lb lower mark than when successful at Ayr in September and should get competitive. The three-year-old Atasari has been competing at a very high level including the 1000 Guineas at the Curragh and Jim Bolger wouldn't have entered here without god cause. IF PER CHANCE ran well at the fixture a year ago and returned to form in tremendous fashion at Killarney a fortnight ago. Connections won't be pleased with a 12lbs rise but a seven-length victory suggests he could be capable of defying the extra burden. The very consistent Mujaazef should get involved though he keeps rising the weights without winning.
