slightly hampered from stalls, ran 4th, pushed along halfway and soon ridden, no extra in rear final furlong, eased
edged right from stalls, ran freely, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out and no impression inside final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway and travelled well 1 1/2f out, pushed along to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, easily
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, never a factor
BACK TO BRUSSELS has been running well enough in Pattern race company, including when only 2 lengths behind Glen Shiel in a Curragh Group 3 early this month, to suggest she should have few problems doubling her winning tally though she's never raced on ground this testing. Independent Missy will be winning a handicap soon judging on her close fourth at Dundalk and she has form on testing ground while Boundless Power ran well in his first four starts but was well beaten in a tough handicap at Naas on Sunday. The remaining pair have a massive amount to find with the selection.
Dashing Dusty (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th and pushed along halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 14, 12 1/4l behind Noirvento (9-9) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Boundless Power (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Led and disputed, pushed along over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Half Nutz (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Independent Missy (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Soon close up, effort straight, soon every chance, kept on without quite matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1/4l behind Geological (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Back To Brussels (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Towards rear, switched right and some headway on far side under 2f out, ridden 1f out, 5th and no impression final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-9) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Praying Mantis (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.