held up, moderate 8th approaching halfway, closed straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced alone on inner early, soon led and clear, raced on outer and reduced lead straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace
a little keen, chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, no extra from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along into straight, soon headway, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching halfway, closed on inner straight, no extra and eased final furlong
soon towards rear, headway straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, moderate 2nd approaching halfway, closed on inner straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong
held up, moderate 9th approaching halfway, closed straight, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well
mid-division early, moderate 7th approaching halfway, closed straight, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division early, moderate 6th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, lost place and no extra from over 2f out
soon chased leaders, moderate 4th approaching halfway, headway approaching straight, challenged and on terms with every chance over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
ESPOIR D'SOLEIL landed a Leopardstown maiden on good going and has run well in two decent handicaps at Naas, the latest when runner-up to Mustajeer with Jeremy's Girl and Ringside Humour behind. Pat Smullen can steer her to another victory and pull one back on Colin Keane. Gentil J has yet to prove she stays this far though was running on at Cork last time while Roisin Box won over a mile at Killarney before just failing to make all over that trip at Listowel. The latter had Byron Beauty, Elm Grove and Upgraded behind though that was the latter's handicap debut and she's won over this trip so she looks a threat.
Elm Grove (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Rickrack (8-9) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and dropped towards rear 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Mustajeer (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Espoir D'Soleil (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well 2f out and led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mustajeer (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Gentil J (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Rickrack (8-9) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Upgraded (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon lost place and no extra in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Rickrack (8-9) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Byron Beauty (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer 2f out, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Rickrack (8-9) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Jeremy's Girl (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Mustajeer (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Synopsis 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Song Of Namibia (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Verbosity (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, detached in rear approaching straight, no extra, eased, 17th of 18, 33 3/4l behind Cosmic Symbol (9-2) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Grey Willow (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, 10th of 18, 23l behind Apparition (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Two For Tea (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 5 1/4l behind On The Go Again (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Rosin Box (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Led, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Knowing You (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
