towards rear, ridden and closer in 7th 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd near line
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 10th on outer 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner in 2nd close home
rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened
dwelt, mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 4th close home
mid-division, bumped after 2f, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression
prominent, checked early, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, 11th on inner 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 4th 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
The majority of these are old pals with No Speed Limit 2-27 here and Teddy Boy 1-14. The former was drawn 16 when landing this a year ago so today's stalls position won't be a problem. The latter has been busy all summer and retained his form very well. He's still on a fair mark and has to be on the shortlist. QAABIL benefited from a return to Peter Fahey's yard when bolting up at Gowran and ran well on softer going at Thurles next time. He can go in again though recent Fairyhouse winner Kuwait Direction is just 2lb higher and can get competitive.
Royal Tribute (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 14, 11 1/4l behind Hodd's Girl (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
No Speed Limit (FR) 15-2 (9-13) Dwelt, rear of mid-division on outer, weakened straight, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Bears Hug (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Qaabil (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Speckled Meadow (9-0) at Thurles 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Tammany Hall (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division in far side group, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 24, 3 1/4l behind Downforce (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up, not clear run under 2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden into 9th 1f out, stayed on final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 23, nk behind Stanhope (8-11) at Navan 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Kuwait Direction (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Soon disputed, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, disputed 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
My Joker (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 5th entering straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind Lokada (9-3) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Artistic Rhythm (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Fools Glory (9-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Betrayed 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Ceapach Rua (FR) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Finke River (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Florence Thompson (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Linus Larrabee (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
King's View (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Linus Larrabee (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Manhattan Dandy (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly early straight, towards rear under 2f out, no extra, last of 14, 17 1/2l behind Tawaazon (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Company Keeping (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Finke River (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Drummond Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Maestro Stick (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Bronze River 4-1fav (9-1) Keen held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Shimmerz (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 14l behind Hightown Heights (9-8) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
