Runyon Rattler likes testing ground and was runner-up over 2m at Clonmel the last time he ran on the Flat. He's been in quite good form over hurdles so should go well as should Bomber Jackson, runner-up over timber on Saturday and on a very lowly mark back on the level. Creative Talent has never won on the Flat though went close at Fairyhouse last time but HEAD TURNER may be good enough to concede the weight. Pat Fahey's mare, runner-up over the track and trip last month, found 1m4f too short at Galway last weekend and Shane Foley can steer her home. Conquest started favourite on her reappearance at Tipperary last month but finished last.
Head Turner (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Share The Honour (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Capital Fund 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along from 3f out and soon lost place, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out, 9th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Dixie Highway (8-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Specific Gravity (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, 11th 4f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Creative Talent (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon pressed leader, carried left last 150 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Schoolboy Error (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Papal Parade (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outer and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3f out, slightly short of room under 2f out, soon no impression, kept on again into moderate 5th from 1f out, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Less Of That (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in May.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out and dropped to 5th approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Top Othe Ra (11-3) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Conquest (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Led, pressed approaching straight, headed under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, last of 9, 9l behind Stormy Tale (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Kelter's Dawn 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, slightly impeded 2nd, no impression from before 2 out, slight mistake last, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Boot Camp (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Archibald Thorburn (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) won at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Aussie Valentine (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 25 ran.
Coral Cluster (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Prominent early and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Free Running (9-12) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Royal Alto (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra towards rear early straight, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Imrana (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Prominent and disputed, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to mid-division 3f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Faradays Law (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Volatile Lady (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent early, soon chased leader in 2nd, held up behind leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, close 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Cache Queen (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 4th, 3rd from 2 out, ridden to chase winner and hit last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Time Is Time (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Johnny Carney (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, soon lost place and short of room, ridden in 12th from 2f out, no extra and kept on passed beaten horses from 1f out, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Glenbank King (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Pivot Bridge 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Glenbank King (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
