held up, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
held up, pushed along from 3f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
towards rear, pushed along in last over 3f out, soon no impression
soon raced in 6th, pushed along from 3f out, closed from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, pressed 2f out, headed under 1f out, one pace
prominent, soon 3rd, challenged 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong until one pace closing stages
chased leaders, soon 4th, switched right to challenge between horses over 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, soon pressed, stayed on well to assert closing stages
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, some progress 2f out, one pace from 1f out
chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along from 3f out, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, soon eased and no extra
soon mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, no impression when impeded inside final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong
towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, soon no extra
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
led briefly early, prominent, soon 2nd, challenged 2f out, no impression from 1f out, soon no extra
Botanical Lady thrives on ground with plenty of give as she showed at Cork last time, though she's 5lb higher and has never won from a mark this high. Rigid Rock also enjoys some cut and won with something to spare at Tipperary though the assessor has reacted with a massive 14lb rise and he's much better handicapped on the all-weather. D'ROCK (NAP) was having just his fourth start and making his handicap debut when a very good third behind Rateel at Naas. He'll be ready for this and should prove better than a 45-rated handicapper so gets the vote. Full Shilling is in very good shape at present and will enjoy the conditions more than most while Take A Drop hasn't had much racing and is steadily improving.
Serefeli (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Soon chased leaders, not much room and lost place from over 2f out, no extra and eased into straight, 14th of 17, 18l behind Millefiori (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Specific Gravity (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Fairy Foxglove (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Sliver Thisle (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Plough Boy (9-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Botanical Lady (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on far side, progress 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Sassaway (10-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, led after 1f, travelled well and asserted entering straight, soon clear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well, eased closing stages, easily, won at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Bert Leaf (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Rose Anjou 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along to 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Coffee (10-0) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Full Shilling (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, 2nd after 1f, driven under 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Valentana (9-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Rose Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Fairy Foxglove (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Its Harrys Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Best Not Argue (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
William Ashford (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 11th approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, no headway, kept on same pace final furlong, 12th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Mcguigan (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Big Bad Tyson (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Chased leaders in centre, ridden and no extra under 2f out, in rear over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Botanical Lady (9-4) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Double Fast (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Lake George (9-11) at Tipperary 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Future Earner (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up, soon towards rear, some progress on outer straight, one pace from over 1f out, 12th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Lake George (9-11) at Tipperary 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Take A Drop (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, driven 2f out, progress to 5th 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 4th, never nearer, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Intrepid Prince (9-9) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
D'rock (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly away, soon raced 7th, ridden and good headway to 4th 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on without troubling principals, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Rateel (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Reddot Express 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Not Just Any Girl (8-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug.
Regal Power 25-1 (8-10) Held up, under pressure before straight, soon no impression, 14th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Lake George (9-11) at Tipperary 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Bert Leaf 9-1 (8-10) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and some progress over 2f out, soon edged left and bumped rival, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Avalanche (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Aug.
