slowly away, raced in rear, progress to 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
broke well to lead, asserted under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, reduced lead final 150 yards, all out and headed closing stages, weakened close home
rear, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on in 3rd closing stages to 2nd close home, nearest at finish
close up, improved to 2nd after 2f, ridden and no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened
towards rear, headway to mid-division after 2f, 4th halfway, took closer order inside final furlong, kept on closing stages to 3rd close home, never nearer
rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th halfway, switched right and headway between horses 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead closing stages
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, under pressure and ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, dropped to 8th halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on inner 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra closing stages
in touch, dropped to 5th halfway, no impression and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
National Emblem beat the smart Lord Massusus at Gowran last August but hasn't come anywhere near to replicating that form in three runs this season. Trachonitus was narrowly beaten by the well-handicapped Laughifyouwant at Galway and further rain would aid his cause. SHEYYA was having just her second start in a year when staying on over 7f here last month and has been dropped in the ratings so she can improve enough to take this. Sirjack Thomas has been running well all year and will be just 3lb higher than when scoring at the Curragh in May.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Dwelt slightly and held up in rear, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Fleetfoot (9-9) at Punchestown 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Something Nice (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th after 2 1/2f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Spanish Tenor (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Catena Zapata (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, closed up on winner entering straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Polo Lounge (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Higher Kingdom 5-1jfav (8-11) Dwelt, soon improved on outer to track leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Longbourn (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Trachonitus (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Raced in 4th and a bit keen, closer in 3rd on outer from 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without ever really threatening, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Laughifuwant (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Helpmeout (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, held up in rear, 8th halfway, 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 9, 6 1/4l behind Fratas (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp fll gd in Aug.
National Emblem (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to last 2f out, weakened, last of 5, 13 3/4l behind Cristal Clere (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed on outer 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed leaders close home, 4th of 13, nk behind Dragon Of Malta (9-12) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Blackberry Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Slightly hampered early and towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer after 2 out, no extra run-in, 9th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Anyway (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Encosta (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress on inner under 2f out, 8th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Star Galaxy (9-6) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pandora Lovegood (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, took keen hold, led at halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Hazalaya (8-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sheyya (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division and 7th halfway, switched to outer from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Gypsy Woman (10-0) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
