None of these enter the fray in top form though it looks a good opportunity for DIXIEDOODLEDANDY to get off the mark. Joseph Murphy's filly must have caught the eye of the assessor at Tipperary last time as she's been raised 9lb for finishing fifth. There's no doubt she should have finished closer and can gain compensation as she's one of the few here with scope. Big Bad Lily has a C&D victory to her credit and would have a fine chance if returning to the form of a year ago. She's only had three runs this year and is better than she's been showing while the other C&D winner in the line-up, Patrickswell, can go well under the experienced Danny Mullins. Nanotech doesn't win very often and hasn't been running badly but is on a very lowly mark.
Patrickswell (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Led, headed after 1f, close 2nd halfway, ridden and challenged 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 9l behind Dash Back (8-12) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Jolly Snake (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased, 10th of 11, 33l behind Little Arrows (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gs in Jul.
Nanotech (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stones Peak (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 hvy in Jul.
Big Bad Lily (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Dwelt, towards rear, wide straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Calm Bay (8-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Dixiedoodledandy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, not clear run and switched right early final furlong, again denied gap and eased closing stages, 5th of 10, 4l behind Cape Of Approval (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks sft in Jul.
Khelino (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent and soon led, headed entering straight and no extra in 6th 1f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Fit The Cove (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-65 sft in Jul.
Clenaghcastle Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Early speed on stands' side, no extra from well over 1f out, 15th of 16, 28l behind Ucanchoose (9-5) at Naas 5f hcp in Jul.
Salsa Pepper (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Disputed lead and took keen hold early, ridden and weakened entering straight, soon dropped behind, last of 12, 38l behind Wonderful (9-0) at Killarney 1m fll mdn stks in Jul.
Acclaimed Angel (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra well over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Cape Of Approval (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks sft in Jul.
