rear, niggled along in 12th halfway, ridden in 11th 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to 4th on line, never on terms
towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden to close over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 150 yards, never nearer
completely missed break, raced in detached rear, closed up on field 2f out, took closer order over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened, eased final 150 yards
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
chased leader, 6th halfway, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, comfortably
tracked leader, almost on terms halfway, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, niggled along in 10th halfway, ridden and headway to 6th 1f out, improved to 4th final 150 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th on line
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, took closer order over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, weakened
soon led, almost joined halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner
Alans Pride has been a beacon of consistency lately and scored in a big field here last time, he should give another decent account but might be undone carrying a penalty. Similarly, the filly Polly Douglas is thriving this season and has raced up the rating with three wins already. She went well off her latest mark at this track a week ago over 5f and is not dismissed readily. ENTER THE RED was a C&D winner in June and ran a pleasing race to be second to a rival in form this month, he can give this a decent having gone up the minimum for that showing. Rapid Applause and Tobacco Bay are also worth considering.
Master Speaker (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon towards rear in moderate 11th, pushed along 3f out, no impression when edged slightly right under 1f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Xenobia (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Rattling Jewel 20-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, 3rd halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3l behind Tithonus (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Fuwairt (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along and no impression when short of room over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 16th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Riven Light (9-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rapid Applause 7-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, some headway on outer in straight and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Swish (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 3 1/4l behind Red Sabor (9-3) at Navan 6f gf in Jul.
Tobacco Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division early, soon improved to chase leader in 2nd, pushed along to dispute lead from 2f out, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Stormy Belle (9-3) at Cork 7f hcp fll sft in Aug.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd over 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Tennesse Waltz (8-5) at Cork 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Comhghairdeas (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Broke well to lead, made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final 150 yards, kept on best, won at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug beating The Great Wall (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Golden Pearl 7-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, ridden on inner under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Enter The Red (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Ducky Mallon (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Independence Day (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Broke well, tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Snowstar (9-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Alans Pride (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Broke well to lead, headed after 2f, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, progress to lead narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best under pressure, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Little Miss Willow (8-12) by 1/2l, 30 ran.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, challenged and every chance over 1f out, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Sweetest Taboo (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
