chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led, joined 2f out, led again 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
St James's Square, Youracharmer and Timourid have been running over hurdles though all have struggled. The latter should prove best of them though YESTER looks the pick on recent form. He's only been placed once in six starts but has finished close up in the last four and the longer trip can see him off the mark. Shedini showed a bit of promise at Sligo in May and will be better for last month's run in a strong Naas handicap.
Shedini (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Pushed along from stalls and settled towards rear, 7th from halfway, kept towards far side entering straight and soon pushed along, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Magic Chegaga (8-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
St James's Square (USA) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, fell 1st, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Stay Thinking (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt, pushed along early and soon prominent, disputed lead after 1f, close 2nd halfway, ridden and led over 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Plugged In (8-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Timourid (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, towards rear at 3rd where mistake and unseated rider, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Yester (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Moddy Poddle (9-1) at Killarney 1m gd in Aug.
Born Leader (FR) 80-1 (9-11) Prominent, soon disputed lead, narrowly headed 4f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Cycladic (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Youracharmer (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Tasiteasai (11-8) at Tramore 2m sft in Aug.