towards rear, pushed along halfway and in rear 2f out, 9th and switched right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
rear of mid-division, towards rear over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, soon shied away from marker and 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed soon after halfway, no extra under 2f out and soon in rear, weakened
towards rear, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, 3rd 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
always prominent, led briefly over 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
rear of mid-division, 8th and pushed along 2f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Several of these arrive in good form though all are tackling sand for the first time. Sunset Nova had been going well at Dundalk before scoring there 10 days ago and a 4lb rise looks manageable. Eglish was only just beaten at that same fixture and can race from an 11lb lower mark while Rocky Dreams was only beaten a head there last month when ridden by a 10lb claimer and his trainer is on board this time. MISTER TRADER doesn't win often but his recent runs behind the in-form Curraheen Princess at the Curragh put him right in the picture and jump jockey Jack Kennedy can steer him home. Stanhope also ran well behind the prolific Curraheen Express last time and looks a major threat.
Rocky Dreams 7-1 (9-13) Broke well, settled back to track leaders, 6th halfway, headway 2f out and ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Monzoon (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, led at line, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct beating King's View (8-13) by ns, 12 ran.
Fit For Function 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders early, mid-division after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Dragon Of Malta (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Mister Trader 25-1 (9-2) Soon chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, on terms inside final furlong, headed close home, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Curraheen Princess (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Drummond Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Led on rail, ridden and 2-length advantage 2f out, strongly pressed closing stages of final furlong, disputed last strides, just denied at line, 2nd of 21, shd behind Cleveleys (10-2) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Stanhope 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and 15th 1f out, stayed on well between horses inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Curraheen Princess (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Eglish 11-5fav (10-2) Chased leaders, progress into 2nd and ridden 2f out, improved to dispute lead and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace and headed near line, 2nd of 11, hd behind Beleaguerment (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Hell Left Loose 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt and bumped from stalls, held up in mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Mokhalad (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Waited with, raced in 13th early, headway and effort from after halfway, briefly impeded over 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Curraheen Princess (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Seanjohnsilver (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra halfway, soon towards rear and weakened, last of 21, dist behind Cleveleys (10-2) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
No Speed Limit (FR) 9-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Theriverrunsdeep (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Derugoda (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led before halfway, joined into straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong, last of 14, 33 1/4l behind Royal Scholar (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Sassy Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, on terms halfway, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 17, 34l behind Slieve Bearnagh (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
