chased leaders, 7th over 3f out, weakened and dropped behind final furlong
prominent, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 8th over 3f out, no extra final furlong
held up, 15th over 3f out, headway and switched left 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well
held up, 9th over 3f out, headway to chase leaders final furlong, kept on without getting to winner
held up, 19th over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up, last over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 6th over 3f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, 16th over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon prominent, 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, 4th over 3f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, 11th over 3f out, progress to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 10th over 3f out, headway to challenge final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
held up, 18th over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, soon no extra
held up, 14th over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up, 17th over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up, 13th over 3f out, headway behind horses 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, 12th over 3f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Although Elusive Approach has never won she's now dropped to a mark that enables her to get into this moderate handicap and she's expected to go well. LAKE GEORGE easily landed a handicap over this trip at Tipperary before coming here and making a bold bid over a furlong shorter - he looks to have as good a chance as any in a wide-open handicap. Full Shilling has been in fine form all summer and has scored over 6f and a mile so this trip should prove ideal. Feeling Easy ran really well behind Ducky Mallon over 6f at Navan and has to be on the short-list and if the going turned testing then Dragon Khan, a real mudlark, would have to enter calculations.
Elusive Approach (IRE) 7-4 (9-4) Chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong and soon 3rd, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bainne (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m fll gd in Aug.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Towards rear, last before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Canary Row (9-4) at Listowel 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Lake George (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Disputed lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 26, 2 3/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Feeling Easy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In rear early, improved to dispute 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-12) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Mzuri (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders early, soon raced 6th on inner, 7th halfway, driven over 3f out, ridden entering straight, no headway, kept on same pace 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Honor Oak (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Lady Ranger (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In rear, 12th halfway, progress to 8th 2f out, soon driven, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace to 7th close home, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Honor Oak (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Sartori 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, never a factor, 25th of 26, 30 1/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Knights Templar (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along 2f out behind horses, lost place and dropped to dispute 9th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Jembatt (8-10) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Stamp Of Authority (8-4) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Peremptory (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Edged slightly left leaving stalls and took keen hold, chased leaders, switched right early straight, moderate 7th and not much room between horses 1f out, one pace,, 7th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Dancing Noretta (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden in 6th from 2f out, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, not threatening principals, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Emperor Bob (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Full Shilling (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, soon 4th, switched right to challenge between horses over 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, soon pressed, stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Rose Anjou (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Rose Anjou 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 3rd, challenged 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong until one pace closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Full Shilling (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer 3f out, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Stamp Of Authority (8-4) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Chips Are Down (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on final furlong to 5th on line, never nearer, 5th of 16, 5l behind Rigid Rock (9-1) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Cool Dot Com (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, chased leaders, 5th on outer halfway, stumbled slightly 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Accalia (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Seeking Truth (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 26, 4 1/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Big Bad Blonde (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, 12th halfway, driven into 7th over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace over 1f out, 7th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Massayan (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Mctaggart (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden from 2f out and squeezed for room over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind No Way Jack (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear and pushed along from early, under pressure from halfway, 10th 3f out, ridden 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind War Room (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
