soon raced in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along over 2f out, soon on terms, headed inside final furlong and no extra
a little keen early, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickly joined, stayed on well to lead again at line
soon towards rear in 8th, last halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
close up in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, soon on terms, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced in 7th early, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, closer in 7th halfway, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon headway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, kept on well, headed at line
Gordon Lord Byron is a standing dish here having won four of his 22 starts on the track. Runner-up in the race a year ago he's still capable of a good run at this level but finished behind Woody Creek, Southern Horse and Beckford in a Listed contest over the track and trip in June. The former didn't quite get the run of the race when beaten a head by Speak In Colours that day but was then touched off by SERVALAN (NAP) in a Listed contest at Naas. Jessica Harrington's filly was having just her sixth start that day and further progress can see her follow up. Buffer Zone followed a handicap success here when just failing to concede Verhoyen 12lb in a premier handicap on a return visit and looks to be improving.
Beckford 10-1 (9-7) Waited with, pushed along from 2f out, headway and not much room from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (9-12) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Buffer Zone 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on far side, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Verhoyen (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Romanised (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Southern Horse (ARG) 14-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon on terms, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (9-12) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division in stands' side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in centre over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Verhoyen (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
San Andreas (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, last of 10, 13 3/4l behind Romanised (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Angelic Light (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on far side, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place over 1f out, eased final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Lethal Promise (9-0) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Servalan (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-0) Settled mid-division on rail, ridden into 6th and switched slightly right 1 1/2f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, kept on between horses to challenge inside final furlong, disputed last 50 yards, just prevailed at line, won at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul beating Woody Creek (9-0) by shd, 17 ran.
Woody Creek 11-2cfav (9-0) Settled behind leaders, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, disputed last 50 yards, just denied at line, 2nd of 17, shd behind Servalan (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
