tracked leaders, pushed along in moderate 7th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division 6f out, headway and pushed along in 3rd 2 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, pressed winner briefly 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 5f out, soon dropped to 4th and ridden, moderate 4th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 4f out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, went moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed 4 1/2f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division, took keen hold and headway to lead 4 1/2f out, pushed along and clear over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 7th under 2f out, no impression
NonRunner
Almuhit was placed twice here in mid-summer and is just 2lb higher, despite winning at Killarney last month. Maze Runner is well capable of winning off this mark as is Merlin Giant, who wasn't right when well beaten at Leopardstown. CRASSUS had been going well before landing a 2m2f Down Royal handicap with plenty in hand and can defy a 7lb rise, though Sundial has been in winning form over hurdles since landing a 1m6f Navan maiden last October while Gradulations was a convincing winner at Down Royal when stepped up to 1m5f for the first time.
Almuhit (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid division, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on strongly last 150 yards to go 2nd 50 yards out, led close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug beating Minella Mate (11-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Maze Runner (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Galway 2m 6f hcp lst (1) sft in Aug.
Sundial (IRE) 9-2fav (10-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 20, 16 1/2l behind Ifiwerearichman (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Gradulations 3-1 (9-2) Hooded to load, raced mainly in 4th, good progress into 2nd over 3f out and soon challenged, led over 2f out and ridden 4 lengths clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp fll gd in Jul beating White Caviar (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Merlin Giant (FR) 7-2fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway into 3rd halfway, lost place entering straight, soon no extra and eased, 13th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Satin (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Crassus (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along and headway in 6th 2f out, 4th over 1f out, ridden and headway to lead over 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating Votre Homme (9-1) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Female Soldier (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress under 3f out, 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Extensio (9-2) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer to go 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th over 50 yards out, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Vera Verto (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Wild Dollar (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 21, 15 1/2l behind Grappa Nonino (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Lispendense (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression and weakened to rear, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Maralinga (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Mid-division and 9th halfway, ridden from 2f out and soon short of room, not clear run from over 1f out, kept on well into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Secret Rock (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Morph Speed (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out and next, soon ridden and no impression on principals, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 5l behind The Wallpark (11-12) at Killarney 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
