soon tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, dropped to 7th over 1f out, one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th before halfway, soon pushed along on rail, 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon disputed lead on outer, headed over 1f out, no impression, one pace
held up, 8th before halfway, soon pushed along, 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 7th before halfway and pushed along, no impression under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, switched right 2 1/2f out, pushed along to challenge under 2f out, led from 1f out, stayed on well
held up, 9th before halfway, soon pushed along, no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace
pushed along early, soon chased leaders, pushed along again in last before halfway, no extra 2f out, eased inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, pushed along 2 1/2f out, headed from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Aye Aye Skipper gave notice of an imminent victory when not beaten far at Tipperary and duly obliged at Killarney on Wednesday. He has a penalty to carry but is obviously in good heart and will be difficult to beat. Clear Focus is running well but her ability to finish races off is off-putting and she has a strike-rate of 1-26. Daisy Bell has only won at Dundalk and faded when headed at Leopardstown but it's about time FAIRY FOXGLOVE was winning a race and this looks her chance. She'd been reasonably consistent all year at Dundalk before two very encouraging runs on Turf and must have a fine chance of gaining her first victory on her 21st start.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, switched right in 6th over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sors (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Aug.
Trust Your Opinion (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Fly leapt leaving stalls, raced in rear, 10th halfway, 11th and pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no headway, never a factor, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Captain Power (9-11) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Daisy Bell (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Soon 2nd, driven approaching straight, ridden 2f out, progress to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Captain Power (9-11) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Oliveraie 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Zylan (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Doppler Effect 20-1 (9-7) Ran 5th, driven approaching straight, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and taken wide entering straight, closer 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on and hampered last 150 yards, kept on same pace close home, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind High Focus (9-6) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Zylan (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Vallar (USA) 66-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 6th towards outer, slightly slow 3rd, dropped to rear 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off,, 8th of 9, dist behind Crafty Codger (11-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Clear Focus (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced in group of three in centre of the track, ridden in mid-division from 2f out, improved into 4th 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Barbeque (9-4) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Double Fast (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, some headway on inner 1f out, soon one pace, 11th of 15, 8 1/2l behind William Ashford (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Annie Irish (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Close up, ran slightly off bend early, soon 3rd, 4th approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra from over 1f out, eased final furlong,, last of 8, 32 3/4l behind Northern Surprise (9-4) at Tipperary 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Cutting Corners (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Have A Nice Day (10-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Fairy Foxglove (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Prominent early, 4th 4f out, travelled well on inner from 2f out, ridden to dispute over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ucanchoose (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Cornmarket 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, progress inner into 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra, 12th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
