chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd from halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd when short of room close home, soon dropped to 4th
towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along over 1f out and soon short of room, ridden inside final furlong and kept on without threatening
mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order over 1f out and soon improved to challenge on outer, ridden to lead inside final 200 yards and edged slightly right close home
soon led, headed from 2f out, ridden from 1f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leader in 2nd on inner, improved to dispute lead from 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on without matching winner
awkward away from stalls, chased leaders and close 4th from halfway, improved to dispute lead from 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened
raced towards rear on inner, pushed along over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
briefly pushed along from stalls, chased leaders and close 5th from halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, not threatening principals
TIDE OF TIME (NAP) stumbled over a path inside the final furlong when in the lead here last month and was headed close home by That's Mad, who followed up in a premier Handicap at the Curragh. Dandy Spirit was two lengths back in third and Hathiq a close fourth but both had every chance and the places should be confirmed. Nine-times winner Only Spoofing has a huge weight though has been running in better company but Indian Raj hasn't won since 2019 and is looking poorly handicapped at present.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Disputed in centre, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 18th of 22, 7 3/4l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Shabaaby 80-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon mid-division towards near side, ridden and no extra 2f out, 20th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Tide Of Time 7-2 (10-1) Waited with in mid-division, pushed along in 4th 1 1/2f out, soon challenged and led 1f out, ridden when stumbled at road crossing 150 yards out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind That's Mad (9-13) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Principalship 200-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened final furlong, last of 13, 11 3/4l behind She's In The Game (8-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Dandy Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on principals, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind That's Mad (9-13) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Hathiq (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, led at halfway, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined close home, led at line, won at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep beating Ever Rock (9-7) by ns, 13 ran.
Indian Raj 33-1 (8-6) Held up in far side group, ridden and progress 2f out, challenged on outer 1f out, held in 4th closing stages, 4th of 16, 5l behind Goodnight Girl (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Red Cymbal 4-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, headway on outer after 2f, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Adams Barbour (8-13) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
