chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in moderate 4th over 2f out, kept on without threatening to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong
slowly away and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
soon chased leader in 2nd, led and ridden 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression in moderate 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th over 2f out, no impression
dwelt raced wide early until pushed along to soon lead at fast pace, clear halfway, ridden 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened quickly
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, kept on same pace without reaching winner final furlong
dwelt and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd travelling well 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong
Potential punters will need to ignore the last run of VALAC to get involved with Dermot Weld's charge but his earlier form would be good enough for this. An even money favourite at Galway, he ran no sort of race but his previous runs behind three Ballydoyle inmates suggest that last effort was just a blip. Dream Craft usually shows good pace in her races so dropping back in trip should be a help but Approbare finished last when stepping up to this distance at Naas three weeks ago. Hushed Tones has the pedigree for this but hasn't shown much to date.
Alnahar (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, 10th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Pincode (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gf in Jul.
Ermine Street (USA) 100-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear in 9th, never a factor, 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Boherbuoy (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Approbare (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outer straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to last and no impression from over 1f out, no extra, last of 6, 7 3/4l behind Texas Rock (9-9) at Naas 7f gd in Aug.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Maudlin Magdalen (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Liam Eile (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, headed 5f out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Nanamour (9-11) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Maritime Law (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, no extra, eased over 1f out, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Novis Adventus (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Valac (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Chased leader on rail, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra 1f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Ibergman (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Chute Hall Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression, never a factor, 17th of 18, dist behind Stop And Linger (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Dream Craft (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Boherbuoy (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Sligo Girl (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Slowly away and always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Nanamour (9-11) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Concra Boy (IRE) Kheleyf gelding out of Lake Victoria.
Hushed Tones (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Gallope (9-0) at Cork 1m 1f mdn gf in Jun.
Chicago Fall (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Travel Tricks.
