prominent, led over 2f out, pressed 1f out, headed and slightly impeded closing stages, one pace
tracked leaders, challenged from under 1f out, gained narrow lead closing stages and stayed on well
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along before halfway, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, challenged from under 1f out, almost on terms closing stages, kept on without matching winner near finish
soon close up and disputed lead, led approaching straight, headed over 2f out, not much room briefly 1 1/2f out, one pace
mid-division, pushed along early straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, soon pushed along and carried slightly right, one pace
slightly awkward leaving stalls, led, soon joined, headed approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along into straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
bumped start, soon prominent and slightly impeded early, took keen hold on inner, pushed along straight, soon switched right, soon not much room and switched right again, chased leaders in 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not quite get to 1st 2
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along before halfway, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
bumped rival start, took keen hold and soon slightly impeded between runners early, mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, no impression when not much room final furlong
RED RANNAGH will take some beating here if producing the same level of form when an excellent second to Black Sea at the Curragh where he started 100/1. There should be more to come and he gets the vote over Hasselnott, who couldn't handle the well-backed Sevenleft at Limerick but had better fancied rivals behind. Oscar Dominguez is a half-brother to winning hurdler Shield and was staying on over a mile here last month while Alphonsus made a decent start at Leopardstown and will have learnt plenty. David Marnane's Dandy Man gelding Mostawfee could probe best of the newcomers and is worth a market check with Pat Smullen booked. Aspen Mountain ran well for a long way over a mile at Gowran and should improve enough to get involved.
Alphonsus 16-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along before straight, disputed moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Tirmizi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Aspen Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Newsman (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Azure (IRE) Thewayyouare colt out of Morena Park.
Hasselnott 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden on inner under 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Sevenleft (9-4) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Hint Of Frost (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, soon 3rd, 2nd from 2f out, 3rd again and checked over 1f out, no extra and eased closing stages, 8th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Ineffable (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 14th halfway, pushed along and some progress on inner under 2f out, no extra 1f out, 13th of 15, 15l behind Awtaad (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Mostawfee (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Grainne Mhaol.
Muffin The Mule (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Kadra (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Oscar Dominguez (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th halfway, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Power Struggle (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Red Rannagh (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 11th 3f out, soon driven, ridden in 8th under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to 2nd on line, nearest finish, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Black Sea (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Snow Dragon (IRE) Vale Of York gelding out of Attanagh.
Stellar Eile 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away and held up towards rear, pushed along on outer 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Kadra (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Charlies Missile (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Awtaad (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt and in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and went 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Rezeki (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
