tracked leaders on inner, a little keen, soon 3rd, switched out entering straight, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led final 50 yards, kept on well
always behind, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, no extra
led, joined entering straight, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no impression final 50 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, a little keen and soon 2nd, pushed along and disputed entering straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th final 150 yards
held up in touch in 4th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd final 150 yards, kept on well without reaching principals, nearest finish
Lord Vader has now had eleven starts without winning and faces a stiff task against younger rivals. Highland Rahy has gone close on a couple of occasions and led for a long way and led for a long way over the trip at Leopardstown but The First And Last disappointed on the latter track after looking a likely future winner when beaten narrowly on his previous two starts. MUHAARAR'S GIRL (NAP) was no match for Hazalaya at Roscommon but the winner scored again on the same track on Monday so she can go one better.
Lord Vader 5-6fav (12-0) 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Noble Anthem (12-6) at Naas 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Fianian (IRE) Kuroshio gelding out of Sho Girl.
Highland Rahy (USA) 11-1 (9-8) Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, disputed 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Pivotal Revive (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Ninth Life (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Semblance Of Order (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
The First And Last (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 5th and no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Up And Under (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Sevensees 66-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Up And Under (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Vera's Secret (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Pure Jazz.
Muhaarar's Girl (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order from 3f out and soon led, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Hazalaya (9-3) at Roscommon 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Aug.
