mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression
led, headed at halfway, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, 6th 2f out, short of room briefly and improved between horses 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
towards rear, ridden in 12th 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, no impression under pressure final furlong
always behind, trailing over 3f out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, led at halfway, joined 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, disputed lead 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra close home
stumbled leaving stalls and very slowly away, in rear early, rear of mid-division after 2f, weakened from halfway
mid-division, ridden in 7th under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no impression
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
pushed along early, always towards rear, never a factor
The veteran Ducky Mallon is a three-times winner around here and has returned in excellent form after a very long break, scoring over 6f here a couple of weeks ago. One Sweet Day tackles the trip for the first time but wasn't stopping over 6f here last time and should be suited by the extra. WALKING ON CLOUDS made a successful reappearance at Fairyhouse and has found trouble in-running on his last two starts. He's yet to win over the trip but Robert Whearty is very good value for his claim and he can steer the three-year-old home. Sadiqaa made a cracking debut for the in-form Denis Hogan at Gowran and is on the shortlist along with San Aer and Shamrock Sprig.
One Sweet Day (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place 2f out, soon switched left and headway, ridden in 5th when short of room and edged left under 1f out, no impression, went 2nd final 75 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gordon Bennett (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Peerless (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Prominent in far side group, soon disputed, headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 12th of 19, 7l behind Ducky Mallon (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
San Aer (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, mid-division halfway, 5th 2f out, 3rd entering straight and soon challenged, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Excuzio Joe (10-1) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Trueba (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders early, towards rear halfway, pushed along in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2f out, went 6th final 100 yards, no impression, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Plunkett (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sadiqaa (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Rear of mid-division on inner, progress to 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Clarinbridge (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Swiss Army Officer (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 7l behind Timourid (10-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up in 6th, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Earls (9-0) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Shamrock Sprig (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, led after 1 1/2f, joined entering straight, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd and kept on one pace final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ampeson (10-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in far side group, 6th halfway, soon headway travelling well, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Lion Ring (9-1) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Cnodian (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) In touch, effort 1 1/2f out, headway to 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Praying Mantis (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Super Cub 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders early in near side group, mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Ali Babes (9-9) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Eriskay (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Prominent, a little keen, 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out, 10th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Clarinbridge (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Walking On Clouds (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division in near side group, ridden in centre 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Ali Babes (9-9) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tanseeq 14-1 (9-8) Prominent in centre early, towards rear halfway, ridden to close 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Hastily (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Scorpion Black (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Prominent early, tracked leaders, moderate 4th 4f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, last of 12, 11 3/4l behind Fox Leicester (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Tribute To Jade 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and pushed along from early, soon rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Born Invincible (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
