edged left from stalls and bumped rival, chased leaders on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd close home, no impression on winner
tracked leaders on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear on far side, pushed along to close on leaders from 2f out, ridden and disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
prominent in centre, ridden and no impression from 2f out
held up towards rear far side, pushed along to close 2f out, ridden and on terms 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, eased close home
tracked leader on near side, ridden and no impression over 1f out
chased leaders on far side, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt and bumped by rival from stalls, held up towards rear on far side, ridden and no impression over 1f out
dwelt and tracked one other in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left to race on near rail over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner
tracked leaders far side, on terms from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent on near side, ridden and no impression over 1f out
prominent on far side, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace
Sheer Bravado took a step forward when returning a wide-margin winner at Listowel but the handicapper has taken no chances raising him 12lb. BALMARI also posted an improved effort over 6f here when beating a subsequent winner in a maiden. Mick Halford’s charge stays this far and further progress is expected now handicapping. Real Appeal has a shout on an earlier third at Leopardstown when ahead of Tommy Taylor while Windham Belle went close off a higher mark over track and trip at this time last year.
Real Appeal (GER) 4-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Master Matt (8-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 1 1/2f out and soon short of room, kept on well inside final 150 yards, nearest at finish, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Could Be King (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Master Matt (8-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Silver Service (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway on outer straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Master Matt (8-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Hightimeyouwon 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along behind horses straight and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Khafaaq (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mokhalad 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mogwli (9-1) at Navan 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Balmari (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Raced near side group, prominent, pushed along halfway, challenged and on terms over 1f out, led over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Cork 6f mdn gd in Sep beating Midnight Fire (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cool Vixen (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon prominent, under pressure in 4th 3f out, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 15th of 16, 16l behind Sonaiyla (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Prisoner's Dilemma 12-1 (9-10) A little slow into stride, waited with, rear of mid-division, pushed along before straight, some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Khafaaq (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Windham Belle (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Prominent, on terms before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 100yds and kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind A Step Too Far (9-11) at Cork 6f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Justina (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, headway on outer over 2f out and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind A Step Too Far (9-11) at Cork 6f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Time Stands Still 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Mogwli (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Sheer Bravado (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, a little keen, challenged straight, led inside final furlong, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Bay Of Skaill (9-13) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Verhoyen 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Khafaaq 22-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Carrytheone (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Sep.