chased leaders, checked on inner 5f out, soon mid-division, weakened from 3f out
mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
bumped leaving stalls and slowly away, off pace in rear, good progress on inner under 2f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels
mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression
took keen hold early and soon settled 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd near line
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, hands and heels thereafter
went right leaving stalls and slowly away, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd and ridden 2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line
Belong has a middle-distance pedigree and though not seen since a moderate run on testing ground at Leopardstown in April he'll be expected to start making up for lost time soon. Rock On Rosie did well over hurdles last summer and has finished a close second in both starts over 1m4f here in recent weeks. Bluesbreaker, who cost £56,000 as a yearling, went for 800gns in July but made a fair debut for new connections here last month and can improve, though he was behind JIMMY KELLY that day and Willie McCreery's expensive purchase can show the benefit of the run by taking this. Don Vincenzo had been in winning form over hurdles and fences before making a decent debut on this track three weeks ago. The former UK-trained Smooth Operator is back on the Flat after a poor debut over timber for Tony Martin.
Aughavilly Sam (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, left close up from 3rd, not fluent 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind De Name Escapes Me (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Don Vincenzo (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on outer approaching straight, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 150 yards, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Presenting Julio (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Frankwithouthel (IRE) Majestic Missile gelding out of Carrie Mccurry.
Lusis Naturea 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inner, progress 5f out, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Concience (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 10th at 4th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Micras (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon pushed along, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Eagle Valley (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Consider 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Automated (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Free State 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Eagle Valley (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Jimmy Kelly (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and progress on outer into 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Eagle Valley (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Smooth Operator 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, jumped left and slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
May Dullea (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 4th and 4 out, ridden before straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 6, 7l behind Perfect Woman (11-5) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th entering straight and ridden in 5th over 1f out, went 2nd 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Presenting Julio (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Belong (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Settled 3rd on outer, dropped to 6th halfway, pushed along to 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Zannda (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Welfare 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, progress on outer to lead after 2f, headed entering straight, soon no extra and 6th over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Melanna (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Dawn Singer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Back To Base (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Miss America 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Mountmills (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
