dwelt and towards rear, distant 5th halfway, some headway on clear leader early straight, kept on under pressure to go moderate 2nd closing stages
chased clear leader, distant 2nd halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened under 2f out and drifted towards stands side
chased clear leader, distant 3rd halfway, some headway on clear leader early straight, kept on one pace
settled in rear, distant 6th halfway, some headway on clear leader early straight, no impression from over 1f out
always towards rear chasing clear leader, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
chased clear leader, distant 4th halfway, ridden to go moderate 2nd and some headway on clear leader early straight, no impression final furlong
made all, soon well clear, distance ahead before halfway, reduced advantage but still well clear under 2f out, kept on well
JIGALO was only fifth in this a year ago but it looked a much stronger contest that day. He's since won over fences and been placed over timber and on the Flat so is given another chance. Silver Shuffle won a C&D handicap on soft ground in October but is 12lb higher this time while Crying Aloud is still a maiden on turf after 19 starts. Danehill Tapdancer is another long-time maiden and is untested over this trip though he is generally staying on over a mile and could be suited by the extra.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Towards rear, driven along early straight and some headway, went 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 13, 5l behind Torphichen (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 sft in Apr.
Kalacan (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, late headway under 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 10l behind Star Links (9-5) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-85 gf.
Jigalo (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2f out, disputed briefly inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Paramount (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 60-100 in Jul.
Zulu Principle 14-1 (9-10) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 5th and no extra approaching straight, 7th of 15, 20l behind Teach Nua (9-10) at Galway 1m 4f stks gd in Jul.
Metropolis (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ran on well without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Elusive Moon (9-3) at Wexford 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Jul.
Crying Aloud (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some headway on outer into 6th early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 13l behind Sadler's Mark (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Danehill Tapdancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind No Trimmings (9-8) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-60 gd in Jul.
Mutiska (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 22l behind Takasima (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 50-75 in Jul.
Try Freedom (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 23l behind Sadler's Mark (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.