soon mid-division, headway and effort straight to chase leaders, kept on same pace from 2f out
a little slow into stride, a little keen, waited with in rear, some headway on outer straight, soon not match leaders, progress into moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
pushed along and early reminders, soon mid-division, pushed along again before halfway, no impression and slightly impeded under 3f out
soon tracked leaders, pushed along from early straight, chased winner from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
waited with, soon towards rear, closed behind horses straight, soon switched right and one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon led, ridden and went on from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
disputed lead early, prominent, pushed along from early straight, soon no impression, one pace
disputed lead early, prominent, effort straight, chased winner from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
a little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, keen, headway on outer straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
soon close up in 2nd, pushed along into straight, soon lost position and weakened
Rockview Empress was engaged in the 3.05 at Tipperary yesterday, carrying a penalty for last week's easy victory at Navan, so that result should be closely monitored. Zofar Zogood has now been runner-up three times and, though likely to be thereabouts, is overlooked in favour of PETTICOAT RULE. She was having only her fifth start when carrying a big weight to victory over 7f here last week and a 3lb rise may not be enough to prevent a quick double. Shona Mea was in excellent form in mid-summer and wouldn't have been suited by 1m2f on heavy ground at Leopardstown while McCabe could be on a winnable mark now that his stable has struck top form.
David Garrick (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Mid-division, ran freely, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (9-5) at Navan 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Vormir (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Royal Canford (10-0) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Paradiso (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Soon rear of mid-division, 10th over 2f out, under pressure 2f out, ridden approaching straight, no impression, no extra under 1f out, 10th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Talking Tough (9-0) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Talking Tough (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Chasing The Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Eshtiya (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Mccabe (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Gee Rex (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Shona Mea (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lightning Amber (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Petticoat Rule (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Raced far side group, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon effort, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to just hold on, won at Cork 7f hcp gf in Sep beating Silk Cravat (9-6) by hd, 14 ran.
Law Breaker (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, last of 12, 17 3/4l behind Time Stands Still (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Shabra's O B (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Always behind, never a factor, last of 10, 19 3/4l behind Not Now Zeb (10-0) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Zofar Zogood (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Waited with on outer, took closer order from halfway, slightly bumped approaching straight, soon prominent travelling smoothly, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Holy Roman Empress (9-1) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll sft in Sep.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Flying Scotsman (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Hieroglyphic 18-1 (8-10) Rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one paced under 1f out, 7th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Pearls Galore (9-8) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Rockview Empress (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, led 150 yards out and drew clear closing stages, won at Navan 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Ben Alexander (8-13) by 4l, 18 ran.
