soon tracked leaders, niggled along and close up before straight, led from 2f out, kept on well final furlong
towards rear for most, no impression and kept on from 2f out
soon chased leaders, no extra in 7th from over 1f out, eased when beaten
never better than mid-division
rear of mid-division, reminder over 4f out, ridden into 8th over 1f out, kept on without threatening
soon mid-division, headway when short of room over 2f out, no impression under pressure in 6th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, ridden from 4f out, weakened straight, tailed off
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into 5th over 1f out, soon switched to outer and kept on well under pressure without threatening
soon tracked leaders, ridden in pursuit of winner over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
attempted to make all, headed from 2f out, 4th and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, no impression straight
Six Silver Lane won this last year from 4lb lower and though failing to score since he did better at the Curragh last time over a trip too short. Winning bumper and hurdler Missunited landed a Flat maiden at Ballinrobe last week but that was over 1m6f on very heavy ground and she may get outpaced here. KING OF THE PICTS had shown promise in maidens before making a winning debut in handicaps at Wexford. He's only been raised 3lb and with more progress to come looks the one to be on. Circumstances has to be a threat on that latest form as he was in a clear lead at today's distance before fading. Tiffilia was beaten nine lengths into second at Leopardstown and runs from the same mark but Curl Cat finished runner-up to the in-form Jpevie at Ballinrobe and a similar effort should see him in the mix.
Missunited (IRE) 4-7fav (9-12) Settled 2nd, sent to the front before halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on well straight, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 1m 6f mdn stks hvy in Aug beating Train Of Thought (10-3) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Buccaneer Bob (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, struggling to get there from over 2f out, moderate 4th before straight, beaten when slightly hampered under 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Mighty Whitey (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f clm stks gs in Jun.
Six Silver Lane 7-1 (9-13) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed over 1f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Susiescot (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Badger Daly (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 10, 25l behind Fairy Wing (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
King of The Picts (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into moderate 2nd 3f out, closer in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong and led close home, won at Wexford 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug beating Much Acclaimed (9-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Curl Cat (USA) 20-1 (9-12) Held up in 6th, ridden 3f out, progress approaching straight, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Jpevie (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f stks hvy in Aug.
Wild China (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Love Nest (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Gagnant (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In rear, headway on outer entering straight, ridden in moderate 6th on outer 2f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 6l behind Balladiene (9-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 hvy in Jul.
Our Breff (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Slowly away, waited with off the pace towards rear, headway to chase leaders from over 6f out, moderate 3rd and no impression approaching 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Spider Zagato (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Aug.
Tiffilia (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and good headway on inner entering straight, 2nd 2f out, no impression winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Phantom Of Plenty (8-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gs in Aug.
Circumstances (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Chased leader in 2nd, led halfway, clear over 4f out, ridden and reduced advantage 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind King of The Picts (8-8) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Phoebe Van Gelder (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders early, settled in mid-division, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on, 6th of 15, 6l behind Mooretown Boy (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65.
Tide Runner 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division best, weakened and dropped behind approaching straight, completely tailed off, clinically abnormal, last of 11, well behind Gothen Niece (9-2) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
