chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, went 2nd 150 yards out and soon pressed winner, kept on same pace, held
reared in stalls and missed break, towards rear until rapid headway on outer to dispute halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra
held up rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and progress over 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to challenge and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed final 100 yards, held on
prominent and disputed early until headed after 1f, soon tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out and soon 3rd, no impression, kept on one pace
prominent and led after 1f, joined halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, 5th 1f out, soon no extra
towards rear and pushed along from early, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on into 6th under 1f out, kept on to go 4th post, nearest finish
tracked leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 4th post
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along on inner when short of room over 1f out, no impression when short of room again inside final furlong
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
The betting suggested STARLIGHT RED would post a better effort at Tipperary and she duly found only one too good - Leanne Breen’s filly looks set for a return to winning ways. Pulsating beat No Way Jack and Treble Cone when scoring at Navan earlier but has been beaten off today’s mark since while Hidden Spark finished in front of Agent Zero when fourth at Tipperary. Drombeg Duke and Pixel Power have something to prove over this far with the latter preferred.
Pixel Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Sure Cert (9-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Pulsating (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Disputed briefly, chased leaders after 1f, 6th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Helen De Pourtales (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Tio Esteban (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Broke well to lead, 5 lengths clear 4f out, ridden under 2f out, reduced advantage over 1f out, headed under 1f out, one paced, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Sasta (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Treble Cone 7-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out and went 6th over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Pulsating (9-10) at Navan 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Agent Zero (FR) 15-2 (9-3) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, tracked leaders, pushed along again behind horses straight, switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Cracking Name (10-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ellaat 150-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Walkers Point (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Hidden Spark (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Prominent, pushed along and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Cracking Name (10-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Swiss Cottage 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along and towards rear before straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 11th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Ask Delaney (9-0) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Waited with in near side group, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway and effort between horses, kept on without threatening front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Fascinating Spirit (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Loughanlea Lass (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along and some headway before straight on outer, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Ask Delaney (9-0) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
No Way Jack (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Waited with, headway and tight for room straight, switched right and ran on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Overheer (9-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Soon mid-division, a little keen, headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Sheer Bravado (9-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Miracles In May (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, mistake 5th, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out, 7th of 15, 32 1/2l behind West Cork Wildway (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Starlight Red (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and switched right 1 1/2f out, chased winner and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ask Delaney (9-0) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Camogue Wood (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, lost place halfway, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Hell Left Loose (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Royal Scholar (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 7th halfway, dropped to rear over 2f out, weakened and detached 1 1/2f out, last of 10, 30 1/2l behind Golddragon Reef (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn hvy in Aug.
New Vocation (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 12l behind Dame Rapide (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
