tracked leader of stands' side group, progress to lead stands' side group after 2f, 8th overall halfway, ridden and good headway over 1f out, led under 1f out, kept on strongly
led stands' side group, 2nd in stands' side group after 2f, 9th overall halfway, no impression 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, no danger
tracked leader of far side group, 4th overall halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
chased leader of far side group, 5th overall halfway, ridden under 2f out, every chance in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader of far side group, 2nd overall halfway, ridden over 1f out, lost place under 1f out, soon weakened
prominent in centre of track, 3rd overall halfway, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out
broke well to lead far side group, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
in rear of far side group, 6th overall halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong without threatening
towards rear of far side group, 7th overall halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Several of these have won from higher marks including Shore Step, who completed a double here in June before a disappointing run when favourite at Naas. Prospective punters will need to ignore that last run and he faces a progressive type here in EXCELLING SPIRIT (NAP). Willie McCreery's filly landed the odds with a bit in hand at Cork where she suggested this sort of mark would be within her capabilities. Doonard Prince and Ducky Mallon are track and trip winners as is Enter The Red, who is very closely matched with the latter on their 1-2 here a year ago. Krispen's two victories have come on ground with some give so some rain would help but Omran won twice for Marco Botti in the UK and made a promising start for Ger Lyons at Navan so is one to watch.
Omran 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division on stands' side, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Mokhalad (8-4) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up, soon towards rear in near side group, travelling smoothly and headway from halfway, switched right from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Intisaab (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Geological (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway in near side group, no extra from over 1f out, last of 17, 12 1/2l behind Intisaab (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Excelling Spirit (IRE) 1-2fav (9-0) Soon prominent, led after 1f, pushed along to assert 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Cork 6f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Shelannga (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Blairmayne (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Raced far side group, chased leaders, effort after halfway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Intisaab (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Krispen (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Soon led, joined from before straight, headed from 1f out, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Premier League (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on stands' side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Rapid Reaction (8-4) at Naas 5f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Shore Step (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-12) Raced on outer in 5th, ridden from 2f out, no impression in 6th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Landline (8-7) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Truffles (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Prominent on stands' side, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 14th of 28, 9 1/4l behind Brave Display (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in May.
Enter The Red (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
