led, joined 6f out, pushed along 5f out, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, eased straight, tailed off
held up in rear, headway into 7th 3f out, pushed along to chase leaders from 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression but kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, soon 5th, closed travelling smoothly into 4th 3f out, challenged from over 2f out in 2nd, led under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on to maintain advantage and edged left inside final furlong
tracked leader, on terms 6f out, led over 4f out, headed under 2f out, kept on without matching winner
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, one pace
held up, soon 7th, pushed along over 3f out where 5th, no impression 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, soon 6th, pushed along over 4f out, no impression over 2f out, one pace
Digeanta will be back over jumps before long but in the meantime should make a bold bid to gain his fifth success on Turf on the Flat having gone up just 3lb for his victory over this track and trip last month. TED VEALE was only just behind Modem in a handicap on the Flat at Galway and ran again a few days later, finishing a very good third in the Guinness Hurdle. He thrives in these big-field handicaps and can get back to winning ways. Cassells Rock ran poorly at Killarney last month which is unusual as he is generally consistent so he's on the shortlist along with the three-year-old Hobart, who was running with a mark of 77 when landing a Dundalk maiden by eleven lengths and is now on 92. Venezia has only won once but is a strong stayer who will appreciate the likely fast gallop here and is on the shortlist.
Theophilus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Raced in 5th, ridden from 4f out, dropped to 6th over 2f out and soon no extra, 5th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Digeanta (9-2) at Curragh 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ted Veale (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, progress approaching 2 out, ridden into 8th after 2 out, 6th entering straight, closer in 4th last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Quick Jack (10-4) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Macnicholson (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division, swift progress after 3f to be prominent, close up and disputed halfway, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Breenainthemycra (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Western Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 11th halfway, progress outer after 3 out, 8th 2 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Grecian Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 5th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, 4th entering straight, stayed on to dispute 2nd last, 3rd and no extra closing stages of run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sandymount Duke (11-12) at Galway 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Wrap Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, 11th halfway, 12th and pushed along under 3f out, driven into 10th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to 7th, no threat, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Crystal Pearl 9-4fav (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway and slightly impeded under 4f out, one pace from under 3f out, 8th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Whatsforuwontgobyu (9-3) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Dwelt, soon raced in 9th, went moderate 5th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Time To Inspire (11-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Kalann (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Kingfisher (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Digeanta (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Raced in 3rd, improved into 2nd over 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon challenged, led from over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Awesome Star (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Majenta (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 13th halfway, 11th under 4f out, driven in 13th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 14th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Venezia (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to 3rd 1f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 7-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 9th of 20, 14l behind Powersbomb (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Askmour (IRE) 11-2fav (9-0) Prominent early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Macnicholson (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Hobart (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Ran freely in 2nd early, disputed 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well, eased closing stages, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jul beating Captain Carleton (10-4) by 11l, 4 ran.
