prominent, disputed 2nd halfway, lost place and no impression from over 1f out, one pace
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
in touch towards rear, last halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, challenged and led 1 1/2f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, disputed 4th halfway, soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon held up in touch, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders, disputed 4th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
in touch towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, prominent 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, disputed 4th halfway, 2nd and chased winner from over 1f out, kept on without getting there closing stages
Bective didn't appear to enjoy the Polytrack at Dundalk but his previous effort when runner-up in a soft-ground nursery on this track would make him difficult to beat. However, KHUKRI, who made a very encouraging debut over the track and trip, can bounce back from a slightly disappointing run on a return visit as he looked the likely winner until fading close home. Noble Intention's best run came on his only start over this trip while Spanish Tenor showed up well for a long way when tackling 7f at Roscommon and will be suited by the drop in trip.
Bective (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th under 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Ambassadorial (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Blackhall (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Led and disputed alone on outer, came across to join field from 4f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no extra in 5th from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Arcada (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dream Classic (IRE) Dream Ahead colt out of Bora Blues.
Khukri (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Led, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind De Boss Man (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Aug.
Noble Intention (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Twist Of Magic (9-2) at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 11, 12l behind Trevanna (8-8) at Down Royal 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Presidential (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 2f out, pushed along to 5th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Sportsmanship (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Solomons Seal (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Cassava.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th and pushed along when checked on inner 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Sir Edwin Landseer (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Breath Of Truth (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, driven in 7th entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Sportsmanship (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jul.
