slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
prominent, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on inner, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division on inner, ridden in moderate 11th over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden and closer in moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression
soon led and made virtually all, went clear entering straight, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
prominent on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
THE LUTE PLAYER finished lame on his debut last summer and didn't reappear until Navan last month when looking in need of the run. He did well to finish third and normal progress can see him off the mark. Blues Emperor has been gelded since a promising start at Dundalk in December while Footsteps In Qatar chased home a couple of smart ones on that same track in July. Gambe Veloci, a half-brother to five winners, was staying on strongly over this trip at Leopardstown so looks a major threat while Theodulus is the type to improve from his run on the latter track. Pollanassa was staying on nicely at Tipperary and is another to note.
Atbay (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Light Sea.
Blues Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th under 3f out, good headway under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th and no impression under 1f out, 4th of 13, 4l behind Vina Sena (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Bobby Dassler (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Coreman (9-8) at Galway 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bright Moment (IRE) Pride Of Dubai filly out of Night Glimmer.
Carrickfinn Gutaifan gelding out of Kekova.
Gambe Veloci (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, went 4th 1f out, switched right and kept on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Only (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Painters Palette (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in mid-division early straight, 7th and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Martinstown (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Pollanassa (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, drifted left closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Elephant John (10-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Redstone Well (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Bingo Bronson (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Steel Queen (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, tracked leaders from 3rd, mistake and stumbled next, 6th halfway, lost place before 3 out where not fluent, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Quel Reve (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
The Lute Player (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Marcher Lord (9-8) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Theodulus (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Dwelt and in rear early, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Como Park (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Vintage Fame (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Vellner (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Greek Flower (IRE) Australia filly out of Timeless Call.
Obama Alexander (IRE) Profitable filly out of Obama Rule.
Fastnet Breeze (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, last of 11, 32 1/4l behind Moe Sedway (9-8) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Danesfort 40-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind Coreman (9-8) at Galway 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Footsteps In Qatar (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on principals from 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Illuminazione (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Strategically (IRE) Anjaal gelding out of Stravinskaya.
Tango Flare (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Prominent, 3rd over 3f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 13th of 20, 24 1/2l behind Self Belief (9-8) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Chain Of Destiny (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Held up in rear in far side group, behind halfway, never a factor, 14th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Secret Magician (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
