led, ridden and held narrow lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd when checked 1f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed and carried left inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
held up in touch in last, headway into 4th 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead 1f out, led and drifted left inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leader in close 2nd, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 4th final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to last 2f out, weakened
Killarney winner Malbay Madness is 17lb out of the handicap but the remainder can be given chances. Bossy Parker had Palace Gardens close behind in third and the favourite Hasten Slowly beaten just under two lengths in a Curragh nursery but the latter pair are better off so there's little between them. Spirit Genie looked to have a bit in hand when landing a Roscommon maiden, the same card as when GOA GAJAH just failed to hold Impact Warrior in a nursery. Joseph O'Brien's colt, a winner at Down Royal earlier, has been put up 2lb but gets a good chance to return to winning ways. Mccauley's Tavern isn't out of this on his handicap debut.
Goa Gajah (USA) 2-1 (9-6) Broke well and led, ridden and narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Impact Warrior (9-2) at Roscommon 7f gd in Aug.
Spirit Genie (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead narrowly 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Aug beating Betterdaysrcoming (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Bossy Parker (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Made all, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, ridden and narrow lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Woodcock Flight (9-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
McCauley's Tavern (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division and ran freely, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden entering straight, no impression 1f out, kept on closing stages, 5th of 7, 3l behind Evening's Empire (8-10) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Palace Gardens (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear and reminders after 1 1/2f, soon detached, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on well into 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Silmaniya (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Hasten Slowly (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Dwelt, tracked leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Bossy Parker (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Malbay Madness (IRE) 15-8fav (8-7) Towards rear early, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out and led briefly 150 yards, soon joined and kept on, led on line, won at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Approaching Bear (9-6) by ns, 6 ran.
