chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and closer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace
disputed lead and led after 2f, extended lead to 5 lengths 5f out, pushed along and reduced advantage 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, 4th halfway, ridden in rear early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
prominent and disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and closer 2f out, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway 3f out and closer in 4th early straight, soon pushed along and no extra from over 1f out
STRATUM is top-rated here and will be receiving weight from main rival Master Of Reality. Willie Mullins' charge, runner-up in the Group 2 Lonsdale Stakes at York before well beaten in the Melbourne Cup, had a run over hurdles in February so will be ready for this. His stable also run Low Sun, the 2018 Cesarewitch winner, who has also been in action over timber. Master Of Reality finished in front of the selection at Flemington though both were well beaten. He had won a Down Royal Listed contest previously and only just been touched off in a Curragh Group 3 so has to be a real danger. Falcon Eight finished in front of him in the Group 3 Vintage Crop at the Curragh and goes well fresh while Camorra was in good form in the autumn and hasn't had much experience.
Camorra (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, 2nd and stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 16, nk behind De Name Escapes Me (9-2) at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Springbank (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Disputed lead early, chased leaders, soon 4th, pushed along and slightly impeded over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 9th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Dawn Patrol (9-1) at Curragh 2m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Low Sun 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Stratum 50-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, no impression 2 out, no extra in straight, never a factor, 15th of 22, 32 1/2l behind Drop The Anchor (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Camphor (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early, 10th 3f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Barrington Court (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Master Of Reality (IRE) (8-11) 15th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Twilight Payment (8-10) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp gd in Nov.
Falcon Eight (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge straight, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Twilight Payment (9-5) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
