mid-division on outer, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
disputed lead, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division and pushed along early, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
disputed lead, headed halfway, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
always towards rear on wide outside and raced alone for most, never a factor and eased final furlong
It's rare to find a Dermot Weld-trained horse at the bottom of a handicap but DALTON HIGHWAY (NAP) had shown nothing until an excellent run at Galway where he chased home the in-form Intrepid Prince, who is now on a 20lb higher mark. With just a 4lb rise to contend with, the son of Zoffany looks very well handicapped and gets the vote. Fairy Foxglove is in good heart though an 8lb rise for her victory at Dundalk may stop her in her tracks. Elusive In Paris is 9lb higher than his last victory and looking a few pounds high but Flying Fairies has been consistent and the assessor has given her a chance. Vastonea scored over 1m2f at Naas but his earlier victories had been at this trip.
Vastonea (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 12th halfway, driven approaching straight, headway to 9th 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 7th , never on terms, 7th of 12, 8l behind Udogo (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Aug.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Tooreen Legend (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Not A Whisper (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) Chased leader and pushed along in 2nd from halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden from 2f out, no extra and dropped to 6th 1f out, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Have A Nice Day (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon led, headed after 2 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 4l behind Malinka (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Club Wexford (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon pushed along and switched left, kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Plough Boy (9-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Flying Fairies (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Harvey Specter (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Broke well, soon raced 3rd, 4th halfway, driven entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, strongly challenged leader, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Byron Beauty (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Camile (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear, no impression halfway, no extra from over 2f out, 14th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sarah Ash Calum (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, driven under 3f out, no headway, eased over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Ostatnia (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Intrepid Prince (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Fairy Foxglove (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led, headed after 1f, improved to lead again under 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug beating War Room (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
