tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden, went 8th 1f out, good headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, mid-division on inner, improved to track leaders when checked under 2f out, soon pushed along, checked again 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division early, checked after 2f and dropped to rear of mid-division, 8th when checked under 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression
led, ridden clear 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
mid-division, short of room 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, went 7th when short of room 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, short of room and checked under 2f out, last and ridden 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
Toshizou, a two-year-old maiden winner, has only had four subsequent starts and was returning from a long break when beaten less than a length in a Limerick handicap in April so another absence may not be a concern. The stable also run Dante's Pass, who won his first two races on ground with give and hasn't had those conditions in just three subsequent starts. SALTONSTALL (NAP) had dropped 12lb since the start of the season when scoring at Tipperary with Adam Caffrey claiming his 7lb and the combination can go in again from just 4lb higher. Spanish Tenor is probably best over shorter but Shanghai Dragon found 7f too short after completing a double when successful over this track and trip.
Toshizou (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon 3rd, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Breaking Story (8-7) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Saltonstall 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 11th under 4f out, switched right and headway 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, closed inside final furlong, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Mister Wilson (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lexington Dash (FR) 80-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in rear, niggled along in 18th 2 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 11th of 18, 6 1/2l behind I'm A Gambler (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Dante's Pass (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 14th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Neptune Rock (9-4) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Earls (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Comfort Line (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, headed entering straight and soon pushed along, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Pierre Lapin (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Quizical (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and bit short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Saltonstall (9-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Joe Masseria (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, 21st of 22, 11 1/2l behind Kerkiyra (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Walhaan (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, 15th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Verhoyen (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in May.
Shanghai Dragon (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Pushed along to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, lost place and under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind Beautiful Sunshine (10-0) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Prominent on outer, tracked leaders after 1f, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Timourid (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headway to dispute lead briefly 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pierre Lapin (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Eighty Eight (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Loingseoir (9-11) at Curragh 1m sft in Oct.
Soilse (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Run The Jewels (9-12) at Listowel 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Benavente 66-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 14, 10 1/2l behind Earls (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct.
