chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
held up, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out
led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed before straight, no extra in 3rd entering straight, left 2nd last, kept on one pace
held up early, closer in 5th before 4th, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, kept on into 2nd entering straight, 2 lengths down when fell last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out
held up, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th after 2 out, no impression before straight, left moderate 4th last
tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd, ridden to lead before straight, left clear last, kept on strongly, eased close home
chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
chased leaders early, mistake 1st and dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, left 3rd last
Double Windsor has been well beaten in all starts on the Flat and over hurdles, though did show a bit of improvement at Listowel last weekend. Vocal Heir, a winner over a mile at Leopardstown in June, made a decent start over timber at Roscommon last month and should improve as should Meadow Cross for her run at Down Royal. Alan Fleming had four winners at the Listowel Festival last week so his French import Tiliver is worthy of close inspection while Gordon Elliott's yard is gradually coming out of the doldrums and another import from France, Overtures, who is related to numerous winners is one to note. He was trained by Andre Fabre as was LE VAGABOND, a winner at Longchamp in May and given the nod to make a successful start for Edward O'Grady.
Bernhard (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 3rd, detached after 3rd, never a factor, pulled up after 4 out, at Listowel 2m Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Boris Bike (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led, joined halfway, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Vitalized (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Sep.
Double Windsor (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, 2nd before 2nd, closer in 2nd 4 out, dropped to 3rd 3 out, 4th 2 out, no impression leader, kept on after last to almost snatch 3rd, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Rashaan (11-4) at Listowel 2m Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Le Vagabond (FR) 11-8fav (9-1) won at Longchamp 1m stks gd in May beating Sportlobster (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Methodology (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 12th of 19, dist behind Lake Champlain (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Overtures (8-11) 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Broadway Boogie (9-4) at Fontainebleau 1m 2f gs in May.
Tiliver (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sceau Royal (10-5) at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Meadow Cross (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before straight, 13th of 19, dist behind Lake Champlain (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Moonlight Art (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9l behind For Goodness Sake (9-0) at Wexford 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Jul.
Vocal Heir (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Raced 4th, 6th after 4 out, some headway to 5th at last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Officer Sydney (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Sunny Purchase (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left 1st, hit next, jumped left and headed 4th, no chance with winner before 2 out, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 3, 15l behind Officer Sydney (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gf in Sep.
