tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead entering straight, led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, all out close home
led, joined entering straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra
in touch in last, ridden and no impression from 3f out
raced 3rd, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final furlong
raced 4th, ridden and progress under 2f out,, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, just failed
Nafaath (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and lead 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn hvy in Sept beating Lamzena Lady (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 23 ran.
Urban Beach (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd and challenged 1f out, led inside last 200yds, kept on well under pressure, won at Down Royal 7f clm hvy in Sept beating Ravati (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Alajan (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed 2 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd and no extra 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 16l behind Liebermann (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn sft in Aug.
Maurice Utrillo (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along 3f out, 3rd 2f out, went moderate 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Oh Goodness Me (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sept.
Rockhampton (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m4f including the high-class pair Majorien and America.
