dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra
prominent and soon led on near side, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
prominent in centre, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, disputed travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and asserted final 100 yards, kept on well
held up towards rear, 6th over 2f out, 3rd under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on near side, 2nd halfway, ridden and disputed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders on near side, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, weakened
Alexander John has been aiming very high but is still a maiden after a dozen starts. First Gentleman had some decent form early in the campaign but ran poorly in a Roscommon handicap last time. YOSEMITE VALLEY, runner-up in a Group 3 here last July, was a long odds-on shot when reappearing at Navan last month but was turned over. He was staying on over that slightly shorter trip and can make amends. Vera's Secret was well supported at Punchestown last week and led for a long way over that 1m1f trip but this is a big drop.
Alexander John (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th on outer 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 150 yards, lost 4th close home, 5th of 11, 5l behind Pivotal Revive (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Charlie Brow'n (FR) 150-1 (9-8) Soon disputed on outer, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Torivega (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Jul.
First Gentleman (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer and pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Yermanthere (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Never Cry Never (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Dowager.
Nouvel Espoir (IRE) Harry Angel gelding out of Hope Lake.
Yosemite Valley 1-3fav (9-8) Held up in rear of mid-division, travelling well 2f out, pushed along and chased winner in 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, not reach winner, never nearer, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Pop Star (9-8) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Un Bacio Ancora (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, 7th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Charming Lady (9-7) at Bellewstown 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Vera's Secret (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-9) Soon led, ran freely early, pushed along to assert 2f out and 3-length advantage, ridden and jinked left over 1f out, rider briefly unbalanced, reduced advantage close home, headed last strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Casheldale Lad (9-8) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
A Day In Deauville (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 8th over 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Spanish Rose (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Loma Larnee 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2nd 150 yards out, no impression closing stages, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Smullen's Pride (9-3) at Down Royal 5f mdn gd in Sep.
