chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, soon led, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression winner final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 3f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden in 9th 3f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Aidan O'Brien runs Diogenes and Justification and preference is for the latter though neither have shown much to date. Gris Ladera has run two fine races over trips too short on ground with plenty of give. He'll have no problems with tonight's distance and must be a big threat if taking to the surface. Regal Tramp has proved extremely consistent and followed a second place over this C&D with another over 2m when Passion Planet was just behind. Neither may not quite have the pace against the progressive ARIYFA, who followed a promising debut run over a mile at Naas in August with another fine effort behind the potentially useful Ansaab over 1m3f here last week. Compensation awaits for John Oxx's filly.
Justification 11-2 (9-2) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 6th of 12, 10l behind Notable Graduate (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Whiteside (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, weakened entering straight, 16th of 18, 30l behind Tugboat (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Ariyfa (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, slightly hampered close home, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Ansaab (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Baiadilla Beach (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 11l behind Flavia Tatiana (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Oct.
Banrion Na Roimhe (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, no impression from over 2f out, 10th of 16, 26l behind Fred Fenster (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Gris Ladera (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, wide in straight and raced alone towards stands' side, 6th 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 4l behind Atlantic Swing (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f 3yo fll stks sft in Oct.
Iconic Sway (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 17l behind Missliyna (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f sks pol in Oct.
Monahans Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 16, 28l behind Fred Fenster (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Passion Planet (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway in 9th 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, 4th and no impression leaders 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind A Hit Is A Hit (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
Regal Tramp (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind A Hit Is A Hit (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
Sloane Street (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, weakened entering straight, 12th of 14, 27l behind Ansaab (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Spice Power (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, kept on one pace straight, 10th of 14, 17l behind Ansaab (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Wicked Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Ansaab (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Matua Flyer (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 18, 27l behind Tugboat (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Diogenes (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Spirit Of Cuba (8-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 50-80 in Jun.
Placere (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 10th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 19, 9l behind Atlantic Swing (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f 3yo fll stks sft in Oct.
Elanamol (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 13l behind Missliyna (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f sks pol in Oct.
