dwelt, soon raced in 3rd, challenged in 2nd from under 2f out, soon carried slightly left, led and stayed on best inside final furlong
held up, 4th halfway, no impression and dropped to last 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
held up, last halfway, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no impression and eased inside final furlong
soon led, headed and dropped to 3rd under 2f out, no extra and dropped to last closing stages
led briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along from before straight to challenge, led under 2f out, soon pressed and edged slightly left, headed and one pace inside final furlong
Coolfighter completed a hat-trick when awarded a race at Wexford last time after the first-past-the-post failed to win. He should again beat promoted third The Fox Tully but all of his recent victories have come over further than this. Pat Smullen keeps faith MOONMEISTER, even though he was beaten by Shukhov at Galway. Gordon Elliott's gelding must be worth another try over this trip so gets the nod ahead of fellow three-year-old Aurelia Cotta, who is giving him 5lb. Monday's Galway fourth Millington has been busy lately and may be feeling the effects.
Coolfighter (GER) 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, not clear run and dropped towards rear 3f out, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on in 3rd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd close home (promoted to 1st), won at Wexford 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Ring Chief (9-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, switched to inner and progress under 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th under 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace (finished 4th - promoted to 3rd), 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Coolfighter (9-9) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Aurelia Cotta (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 6th under 2f out, kept on to 4th under 1f out, no further headway, 4th of 11, 5l behind Princess Aloof (9-1) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug.
Millington (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along to go 4th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind So Sensible (8-12) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Moonmeister (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden on outer entering straight, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Shukhov (8-10) at Galway 1m hcp 50-75 gd.
Knights Templar (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 11th halfway, progress on rail entering straight, 6th and short of room 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 7l behind Shukhov (8-10) at Galway 1m hcp 50-75 gd.
