held up towards stands' side, ridden and no impression in rear under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leader towards stands' side, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division towards far side, closer halfway, pushed along and 5th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
dwelt, chased leaders towards far side, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead towards far side, pushed along and led 1f out, kept on well final 150 yards
held up in centre, closer 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
MISTER TRADER is 4lb out of the handicap but has won around here and was beaten less than a length when fourth at the Curragh recently. Bahlwan was around 4l behind in that latter event though had scored on a previous visit in soft conditions. Musical Rue was taking on better company here last time after scoring at Down Royal but she's 11lb higher while Boughtinthedark is 16lb higher than her victory on soft ground at Navan where she was completing a double on the track. The latter has continued to run well and holds Tide Of Time on her latest run but Opening Verse looks suited by further though hails from a yard in top form.
Verhoyen 50-1 (9-9) Bumped soon after start, chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-12) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Tide Of Time 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nordic Passage (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Chocquinto (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, never a factor, last of 13, 8 3/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-6) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Boughtinthedark (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Prominent, took keen hold, 4th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, disputed 2nd close home, 2nd near line, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Nordic Passage (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Opening Verse (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Kourvoisier (9-3) at Tipperary 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Principalship 11-1 (9-7) Ran freely, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Soaring Monarch (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Bahlwan 5-2fav (10-8) Mid-division on outer, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 15th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Eleuthera (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Mister Trader 22-1 (10-1) Held up on outer, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, closer in 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1/2l behind Eleuthera (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Musical Rue (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Edged right leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-6) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Aug.