chased leaders in 5th, outpaced 3f out, no extra early straight
always prominent, 2nd before halfway, challenged entering straight, led 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed briefly under 1f out, rallied to regain lead 100 yards from finish, stayed on well to assert close home
held up, 11th 4f out, progress into moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on
held up, moderate 9th approaching straight, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on
prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened from over 4f out
always behind, tailed off from over 3f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from over 3f out
swerved right leaving stalls, always behind, tailed off straight
led, headed 2f out, no extra under pressure from over 1f out
in touch in 4th, 3rd 4f out, ridden entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, close 4th into straight, 2nd 2f out, soon challenged, led briefly under 1f out, headed 100 yards from finish, no extra close home
held up, 9th and headway 3f out, moderate 6th into straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
Bandama (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Oct beating Quince (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bashkirov 10-1 (9-1) Close up in 3rd, improved to lead under 3f out, raced wide straight, clear from 2f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-90 pol beating Inch Rebel (9-2) by 3l, 14 ran.
Tin Town Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway to 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 17l behind Casual (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f ext hcp hvy.
Bremen (9-1) 9th of 11, 8l behind Ponte Tresa (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 4f stk gd in Mar '07.
Definate Spectacle (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th into straight, ridden and one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Adjaliya (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 60-100 in Sep.
Dilayoun (IRE) Night Shift gelding out of Daliyana.
Fairy Smart (IRE) Reprimand gelding out of Fairy Don.
James Dean (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Never a factor, 10th of 14, 19l behind Inch Rebel (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
The Mosscheeper (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly away and always behind, 7th of 8, 41l behind Galileo's Choice (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f stks gs in Oct.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 5f out, completely tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Dalaval (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn stks sft in Aug '08.
Cruel Sea (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4l behind Indiana Gal (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo Listed stks pol.
Kitty Hawk Miss (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) 5th of 16, 6l behind Raise Your Heart (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 3yo+ sft in Sep.
Timoca (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Close up in 3rd, effort early straight, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 7l behind Indiana Gal (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo Listed stks pol.
Dactik (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Settled in mid-division, 6th and progress after halfway, 5th approaching straight, improved to lead 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Onatha (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
Baracas (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Led, keen early, headed 4f out, dropped to 6th approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 11, 19l behind Tilabay (9-12) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks in Aug.
Son Of Mary 10-1 (10-0) Led and disputed, led after 6f, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Green Mile (9-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcap gs in Aug '08.
Indian Jewel (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, weakened straight, last of 20, 24l behind Gleaming Silver (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo mdn gd in May.
