dwelt, took keen hold towards rear, ridden on outer 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, late headway final furlong, stayed on strongly, never nearer
always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, 7th 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, short of room after 3f, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, headway to dispute lead on outer 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, 14th 4f out, ridden 3f out, moderate 15th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 10th over 2f out, no impression
mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra near line
mid-division on outer, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders on inner, pushed along in 7th over 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, regained lead briefly 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line
rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along 3f out, effort on inner 2f out, soon checked and switched left, moderate 16th 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind, never a factor
Danceteria began his winning run at Sandown off a mark of 77 and is now on 104 after scoring three times at Newmarket subsequently. He could be a pattern race performer though this is his stiffest test to date. Lucius Tiberius won here and at Leopardstown before heading for Arlington where he was well beaten then found a mile too short behind stablemate Kenya here a couple of weeks ago. Tandem has an excellent strike-rate and is back on the same mark as when last successful here last summer while Downdraft has some strong form at this level and his stable continue in top form. This has been run four times and three-year-olds have won all but one so the vote goes to STILL STANDING, who has returned from a long break in superb form and was never in any danger when completing a hat-trick at Killarney.
Danceteria (FR) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up, smooth headway on outer 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Alternative Fact (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Tandem 12-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slipped badly leaving stalls, pulled up and dismounted soon after, at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lucius Tiberius (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden in rear of mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 12th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Kenya (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lethal Steps 50-1 (9-3) Raced towards far side, led this group until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Naval Intelligence (9-3) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, headway on outer in straight and pushed along in 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Tipperary 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Aug beating Flavius (9-5) by shd, 7 ran.
Rickrack (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up, soon raced in 11th, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Snowy Winter (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Soon led and pressed throughout, ridden 2f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Riven Light (10-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Charcor (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra, 13th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Kenya (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mawaany (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Nessun Dorma (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Downdraft (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out and soon ridden, 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Monkeylou (8-12) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Aug.
Inscribe (USA) 7-2fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Riven Light (10-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Still Standing (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well early straight and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and 1 length lead 1f out, stretched clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Aug beating Birth Of Venus (9-8) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hamley (FR) 7-1 (9-6) Held up, soon raced in 11th, headway straight, challenged under 2f out, led from 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Sep beating Dancing Doll (8-10) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Roibeard (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Soon raced in 4th, on terms into straight, headed under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Lethal Power (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Sep.
Tudor City (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Held up, soon towards rear, not much room and switched left to outer over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Law Girl (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug.
Spiorad Saoirse 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 21, 4l behind Kenya (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Harlow 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, no extra and eased final furlong, 10th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Roibeard (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
