prominent in centre, disputed halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, just denied at line
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leaders early, 6th towards outer 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed leaders close home
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, joined halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, disputed halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, ridden to progress on rail 2f out, disputed over 1f out, kept on well, just prevailed at line
chased leaders, close up in 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
jumped from stalls awkwardly, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
dwelt slightly, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
held up on rail, closer 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Tide Of Time has won four times around here and almost made it five when just failing to concede 11lb to Sounds Of Spring last time. Art Of Unity is a dual course winner who has been in fine form at this level all summer though was out of his depth in a much better race at the Curragh last time. Swift Flight has been performing very well in maiden company and had no problems seeing off Notoriously Risky, who runs in the previous race, at Tipperary. Ken Condon’s grey makes his handicap debut from a fair mark and looks certain to go well though the vote goes to GORDON BENNETT, who ran a cracking race when narrowly beaten at the Curragh after a three-month break and can go one better. Last-time winner Pretty Boy Floyd is another to consider.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Made all, pushed along 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Shelly Banks (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Tide Of Time 7-2jfav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway travelling well in 3rd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Sounds Of Spring (8-7) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Mi Esperanza (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Swift Flight (FR) Evensfav (9-7) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order on inner from 2f out and ridden to challenge from 1f out, led inside final 200 yards and kept on well to extend advantage close home, won at Tipperary 5f mdn hvy in Oct beating Notoriously Risky (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Art Of Unity 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 9 3/4l behind That's Mad (8-11) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Shabaaby 14-1 (8-13) Slightly impeded away from stalls, raced in 7th early, pushed along halfway, soon lost position and not much room and no impression, 14th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Huddle Up (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced in 11th early, headway and switched left under 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Iva Batt (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Bumped on leaving stalls, chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ecclesiastical 8-1 (8-12) Reared slightly as stalls opened and dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind The Highway Rat (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Gordon Bennett (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway between horses 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, soon ridden and 2nd 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 23, 1/2l behind Avagardner (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Hathiq (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, pushed along and headway to lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed early final furlong, soon no extra, 15th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Curraheen Princess (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Peckhampouncer (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Coffeemeanscoffee (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
Only Jack (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 19th of 23, 11l behind Avagardner (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Livingston Range (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Chitra 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders towards near side, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Dragons Call (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Sep.
