dwelt, raced far side group, 13th halfway, soon pushed along, one pace from over 1f out
led far side group, disputed overall halfway, soon pushed along and headed, kept on without matching principals from over 1f out
raced near side group, 9th halfway, no impression from 2f out
raced far side group, 4th halfway, soon headway travelling smoothly and on terms, pushed along to gain narrow lead 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to hold on at the finish
raced far side group, 8th halfway, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced near side group, 7th halfway and travelling smoothly, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced far side group, 12th halfway, soon pushed along, one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, raced near side group, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt, raced far side group, 11th halfway, soon headway travelling smoothly, pushed along over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, raced far side group, 10th halfway, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led near side group, disputed overall halfway, soon pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
raced far side group, on terms halfway travelling smoothly, pushed along over 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on well without quite matching winner inside final furlong
raced in far side group early, soon alone up centre, 5th halfway, soon pushed along, no extra from over 1f out
very slowly into stride, in rear in near side group, no impression from 2f out
Make A Challenge drops down in trip raised 9lb after completing a double over 7f at Galway. Silverkode’s recent placed effort at Cork also came over 7f and Downforce’s earlier second at Tipperary came over a longer trip, though he has won over course and distance in the past. Stanhope dead-heated for first over the minimum trip at Bellewstown last time and Master Matt won over 5f here last week, though is upped in class. The unexposed ZODIACUS scored over today’s trip at Naas three runs ago and she gets the nod having found only one too good on last month’s handicap debut.
Downforce (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Jassaar (8-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in May.
The Broghie Man 14-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 5, 3 3/4l behind Three Saints Bay (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) sft in Aug.
Never Back Down (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened from over 1f out, last of 5, 11 3/4l behind Danzeno (9-5) at Haydock 6f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug beating War Hero (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Silverkode (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway under 2f out and ridden in 5th towards stands' side 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Turbine (8-5) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Medicine Jack 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear in far side group, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 19, 7l behind Verhoyen (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Stanhope 7-2fav (9-7) Stumbled leaving stalls and in rear, pushed along and detached halfway, 7th and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to dead-heat on line, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul beating True Blue Moon (10-0), 8 ran.
Aurora Eclipse (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 9th 2 1/2f out, under pressure approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind On A Session (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Twenty Minutes 8-1 (8-13) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Hathiq (9-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Andre Amar (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Went across to main group on far side from stalls, raced towards rear, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, 14th of 17, 19 1/4l behind Woody Creek (8-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
Blyton 50-1 (9-0) Led briefly early, prominent, lost position and no impression under pressure from under 3f out, not much room briefly approaching straight, no extra, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Tauran Shaman (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Master Matt 7-1cfav (9-9) Soon tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, soon closed travelling smoothly, slightly impeded under 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon on terms, led over 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Aug beating Miacomet (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Zodiacus (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) A little keen, soon led, joined before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 50yds out and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bailly (9-11) at Naas 6f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Rattling Jewel 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt, towards rear, 16th 3f out, some headway and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 8th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Miss Jabeam (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Blairmayne (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, closed on inner straight behind horses, switched right inside final 100yds and kept on without threatening, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Miss Jabeam (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
