tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost position and no impression from under 2f out, soon weakened
close up, soon 2nd, effort from after halfway, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, waited with, 13th halfway, no impression over 2f out
waited with, keen, 10th halfway, soon headway, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, 9th halfway, soon effort and no impression, weakened and eased inside final furlong
mid-division early, 8th halfway, soon headway, chased leaders and kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
tracked leaders, disputed 5th halfway, soon effort, no extra inside final furlong
waited with, 11th halfway, soon headway towards centre of track, stayed on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong
soon narrow leader, joined over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner
waited with, 14th halfway, no impression over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
waited with, 16th halfway, no impression over 2f out
a little slow into stride and pushed along, soon towards rear, 15th halfway, no impression over 2f out
very slowly into stride and always behind
tracked leaders, disputed 5th halfway, soon effort, on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong and stayed on well
dwelt, waited with, 12th halfway, soon headway, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, effort behind horses from 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
mid-division early, 7th halfway, soon headway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
With an official rating of 101, NEW YORK CITY should be up to winning a maiden and Wayne Lordan, who has been on board for three of his four starts, keeps the ride. He was a bit disappointing here last time after running in the Middle Park but today's opposition may not be up to much. Alighieri didn't mind the very testing ground at Limerick and looks best of the remainder with experience while Lord Abama is out of a speedily-bred winning two-year-old so should have plenty of pace. Witch Of The Wood is another with plenty of speed in her pedigree being a half-sister to two winning juveniles. Upbeat has only shown moderate ability but with her stable in fine form she can't be dismissed.
Alighieri 22-1 (9-7) Led narrowly, headed after 1f, challenged leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final 100 yards, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Allihies (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Almunjarid (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Dancing Rebel (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Ballincrea Bud (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced in 9th early, effort after halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Pearle D'or (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Chrismoltisanti (IRE) The Gurkha gelding out of Limetree Lady.
Idontknow Hisname (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Chased leader, 6th 3f out, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 13l behind Allihies (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Lord Abama (IRE) Profitable colt out of Dancing Years.
Man Is King (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Raced in 3rd early, pushed along after halfway and switched right, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Pearle D'or (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Melnik (IRE) Churchill gelding out of Blue Angel.
New York City (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dancing Rebel (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
River Iney 200-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced towards rear, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 14th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Allihies (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
The Dazzer (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Waited with and raced in 10th early, pushed along halfway, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Pearle D'or (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
The Rabbit Catcher (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Very slowly into stride, detached in rear early, never a factor, 12th of 13, dist behind Scriptwriter (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Toro Roho (IRE) Mehmas colt out of Merryn Moo.
Belle Fourche (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear and soon switched right, pushed along and some headway between horses 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Heart To Heart (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Joyous Moment (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Fancy Intense.
Upbeat 15-2 (9-2) Slightly bumped with rival leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, 7th early, effort after halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 5l behind Siesta Beach (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Witch Of The Wood (IRE) Lope De Vega filly out of Elle Woods.
Cambrian Hills (IRE) Siyouni colt out of Stage Queen.
