soon mid-division, 14th early, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, 7th 3 out, no impression straight
soon led and disputed, joined 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra
prominent, jumped right at times, lost place and no impression approaching last
soon chased leaders, closed to be prominent 2 out, ridden to lead from last, stayed on well, headed near line
soon towards rear, not fluent 1st, 12th early, progress 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
soon mid-division, 11th early, progress to chase leaders 2 out, no impression and kept on run-in
soon towards rear, no extra from 2 out
soon mid-division, 8th early, progress from 2 out, led last where mistake, headed, ran on well to lead again near line
held up towards rear, progress on outer when not fluent 3 out, chased leaders straight, no impression and kept on without threatening from before last
soon tracked leaders, challenged and every chance from before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
close up, on terms when mistake 4th, headed, not fluent 4 out, no impression last, kept on well run-in
prominent, lost place 3 out, no impression from next
held up, soon towards rear, no extra from 2 out
soon mid-division, no extra 3 out
slowly away, towards rear early, improved to track leaders from 3rd, soon prominent, on terms from 2 out, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
Aidan O'Brien and A P McCoy is a combination to savour and Plinth is certain to attract strong support as he ended the Flat campaign on a rating of 95. He's an obvious threat to all while Gordon Elliott, who won this with Flaxen Flare last year, runs three with Landau, who won his last two races for Sylvester Kirk, possibly the pick as Moss Street has had plenty of chances. IVAN GROZNY won twice on the Flat in France before ending up in Group races. He has a superb pedigree for jumping and can make a successful start for new connections. Another French import, Elishpour, will have come on for his run in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse and can get into the action.
Abu Nayef (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, 16th of 22, 10l behind Ancient Sands (10-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct (flat).
Balkinstown (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along from 3rd and soon trailing, in touch with field and ridden 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 5, 29l behind Analifet (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo hdl in Nov.
Blackball (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Orgilgo Bay (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Elishpour (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Settled towards rear in 6th, no impression entering straight and moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 8, 48l behind Analifet (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1).
Golden Silence (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th entering straight, moderate 8th approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 38l behind Gerdago (11-0) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Ivan Grozny (FR) (9-2) last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Ocovango (9-2) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gs in May (flat).
Landau (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Tatting (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran (flat).
Moss Street 5-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, dropped to remote 6th from 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 19l behind Sin Miedo (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Muthafar (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Soul Intent (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct (flat).
Plinth (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Settled in rear of mid-division, no impression from early straight, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 11l behind Ancient Sands (9-2) at Naas 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct (flat).
Santo Prince (USA) 5-1fav (9-13) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 8th of 14, 12l behind Valentine's Gift (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct (flat).
Sea Beat Beat Hollow gelding out of Maritima.
Space Ship 4-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leader 2f, in touch after, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Winterlude (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct (flat).
Teviot Prince (IRE) Strategic Prince gelding out of Nashville Skyline.
Circe's Island (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, jumped left 3rd, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 34l behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
More Of The Same (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, moderate 5th and no extra approaching straight, 8th of 16, well behind Abbyssial (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl.
Patty Fingers (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Carried (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f stks (0-75) pol (flat).
Voice Of A Curlew (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th over 4f out, under pressure straight, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 5l behind Ballyadam Brook (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol (flat).
