disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd 3f out, no impression when drifted left inside final furlong, one pace
waited with towards rear, some headway behind horses from 3f out, impeded over 1f out, impeded again inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
disputed lead early, soon led, joined over 3f out, soon headed, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
a little keen, waited with towards rear, headway and effort from 3f out, challenged and on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner from over 50yds out
raced alone on outer, prominent, on terms over 3f out, soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
a little keen, soon mid-division, 10th 3f out, soon headway travelling smoothly, switched right over 2f out, soon pushed along, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, disputed 4th 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
waited with towards rear, closed to dispute 7th 3f out, gained narrow lead over 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra after
waited with towards rear, 12th 3f out, soon headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon some headway, no extra from over 1f out
soon mid-division, disputed 7th 3f out, soon headway, led over 50yds out, kept on well
soon mid-division, pushed along from halfway, 9th 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
a little keen, tracked leaders, disputed 4th 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
It's rare to find a Ballydoyle entry at the bottom of the weights in a nursery but Scholastic hasn't done enough to warrant consideration. ZOOM ZOOM BABE had only shown moderate form before tackling a nursery at Leopardstown on Saturday where he came with a late burst to land the spoils over this trip. He has a penalty to contend with but can hold off Sasta, another who improved massively on her nursery debut when just failing to overhaul the winner at Gowran last week when several of these were behind. The latter's yard is also represented by Benignitas, who caught the eye in a Listowel maiden last time and makes her handicap debut on what could prove a very lenient mark.
Sasta (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and ridden under 2f out, headway into 2nd 150 yards out and kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Waterville Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Reared from stalls, towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Benignitas (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Prominent briefly, chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Santiago (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Camogue Wood (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Arthur's Kingdom (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division on outer, some headway entering straight, ridden 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, edged right close home, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bass Reeves (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor, last of 19, 17 3/4l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Princess Mayson (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In rear, moderate 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Borelli (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) A little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 13th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Layfayette (8-11) at Navan 6f mdn gf in Sep.
Miss Adventurous (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, raced on inner, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Stela Star (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Portara (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 12th of 19, 10l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Scholastic (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 13th of 19, 10 1/2l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Sea Breezer (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 16th of 19, 15 1/2l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Made In Pimlico (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 19, 9 3/4l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Zoom Zoom Babe 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 7th over 3f out, headway over 1f out where switched right, ridden final 150 yards, edged left and ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Total Euphoria (8-4) by nk, 9 ran.
