always prominent, challenged from over 1f out where rider dropped whip, led inside final furlong, pushed out to maintain advantage closing stages
soon towards rear, no impression from 2f out
prominent, led from 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, 7th before halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
led early, soon headed and pushed along, moderate 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders in 6th, no impression from 2f out
dwelt a little, soon led, headed from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt a little, ridden after a couple of furlongs, soon no impression and kept on same pace
dwelt a little, soon chased leaders, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong
Dixiedoodledandy was a big disappointment when strongly fancied at Bellewstown on Thursday and needs to bounce back while Battleroftheboyne ran a shocker at Sligo just four days after an excellent second at Galway. Faleena has been unable to cope with a big weight rise for scoring at Bellewstown and Secret Millionaire has shown nothing in two starts since joining Dermot Weld from the UK. Ucanchoose was an impressive winner at Naas in July but the assessor took his revenge with a massive 15lb rise and he was well beaten next time. BIG BAD LILY is very speedy and almost made all at Bellewstown on Wednesday. She was only caught close home and as that was just her fourth start of the year so she should be at her peak and can take this.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along 2f out, close enough 4th when not clear run on inner over 1f out, eased, last of 7, 1 3/4l behind Footprint (9-8) at Sligo 6f hcp.
Secret Millionaire (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Disputed lead, headed early straight, no extra from over 2f out and soon weakened, 13th of 14, 19l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Faleena (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leader, disputed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on on pace, 5th of 7, 9l behind An Saighdiur (9-2) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 hvy.
Srucahan (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 19l behind My Girl Anna (9-6) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Ucanchoose (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 10l behind An Saighdiur (9-2) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 hvy.
Jolly Snake (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased, 10th of 11, 33l behind Little Arrows (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gs in Jul.
Big Bad Lily (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon led, clear 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Speed Dream (9-6) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 sft.
Chillie Billie 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 10l behind Rigid Rock (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 sft.
Dixiedoodledandy (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, no impression from halfway, 9th of 14, 13l behind Rigid Rock (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 sft.
