towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
badly hampered leaving stalls and raced in rear, pushed along in last 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
hampered leaving stalls and soon towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, dropped to 3rd close home
veered left leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
bumped leaving stalls and hampered, soon tracked leaders, checked after 1f, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, weakened
bumped leaving stalls and hampered, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and headway into 3rd 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra final furlong
made all, travelling well 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
bumped leaving stalls, soon mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra
Vanguard Star has come up against some smart ones in his three races to date but that looks the case again as LOVEJOY (NAP) looked a real speedster at Navan, racing very keenly and making all over that extended 5f on soft ground. She'll improve for the experience and today's track and trip should prove ideal. The stable also run Queen Of Ours, a Sligo maiden winner before well beaten in the Goffs Million over 7f at the Curragh. Midnight Toker is getting closer to winning having gone down by a head at Fairyhouse but Escaping Thejungle looks more of a threat having beaten subsequent winner Polar Bear easily at Bellewstown with Reinforce back in third. Wakai Umi landed a nursery at Naas then found a 9lb rise and softer ground too much to handle at Down Royal.
Lovejoy (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear early final furlong, kept on under pressure, held on, won at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct beating Lan Cinnte (9-3) by hd, 17 ran.
Midnight Toker (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Prominent on outer, 2nd after 1f, took closer order 1 1/2f out, challenged leader inside final furlong, ridden and ran on final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Thunderbear (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Escaping Thejungle (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and ran on strongly from over 1f out, nearest at finish, won at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Sep beating Polar Bear (9-3) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Vanguard Star (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Hispanic (9-7) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Reinforce (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, some headway to take closer order early straight, ridden and briefly went 2nd over 100 yards out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Escaping Thejungle (8-8) at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Charming Lady (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Led early, headed after 1f, ridden disputing 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lord Massusus (9-4) at Curragh 6f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Kodi Noir (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Skip James (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Bonny Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Mile End (9-11) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Wakai Umi (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Led, pushed along and pressed over 1f out, soon ridden and headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind All In The Hips (8-8) at Down Royal 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
All In The Hips (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Lisieux (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Queen Of Ours (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along soon after halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra, 17th of 19, 18 3/4l behind Galeron (9-5) at Curragh 7f sft in Sep.
