led and disputed on outer, ridden and no extra 2f out
towards rear, ridden into 9th on inner 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 3f out, towards rear and no impression over 2f out
held up towards rear, closer in 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home
prominent and disputed, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong and 4th closing stages, shared 4th at line
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 11th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd and no extra closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, shared 4th at line
soon mid-division, towards rear before halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
The veteran Rock Critic just failed to catch I'll Be Your Clown at Sligo and is on a fair mark these days. Plough Boy only failed by a short-head at Galway or he'd have been on a five-timer. He's another 6lb higher than when scoring at Killarney but it will be a surprise if he's not in the firing line. Wexford Opera started favourite at Naas on Wednesday but found 7f too short while Cailin Mor has been raised 7lb for finishing runner-up at Navan. The lightly-raced Chenega Bay will need to do better than on his handicap debut here but has the scope to do so but this can go to another progressive type in DAZZLE THE DUEL. He was sent to Newbury for his handicap debut and travelled well throughout the race before digging deep for a victory over today's trip.
Breathe Easy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Prominent and led after 1f, headed 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Hes Our Music (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Lady Giselle (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Pushed along briefly, raced in 8th early, held up and soon towards rear, pushed along again over 2f out, soon switched right and no impression, kept on,, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Fact Or Folklore (9-1) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Rock Critic (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Soon settled 4th, 5th under 4f out, 4th 2f out, driven into 3rd entering straight, ridden over 1f out and progress to 2nd, kept on well final furlong to strongly challenge leader, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind I'll Be Your Clown (9-10) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Jun.
Fit For The Job (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, travelled well 4f out, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Hint of A Tint (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Canary Row (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) Dwelt and pushed along, in rear, slightly impeded before halfway, headway to chase leaders 1f out on inner, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without threatening,, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Third Dimension (9-4) at Listowel 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
The Ice Meister (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Sep.
Plough Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug beating Angel Of Joy (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 11-2fav (9-12) Rear of mid-division, 13th travelling well 3f out, ridden and progress 2f out, went 4th on outer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Daliyan (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Cailin Mor (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, soon raced in 7th, travelling smoothly and headway 3f out, 3rd 1f out, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not get to winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ibergman (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp fll Yielding in Sep.
Chenega Bay 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Hes Our Music (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Cliff House (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, close up 2 out and slight mistake, challenged straight, no impression when not fluent last, one pace, 12th of 25, 11 1/2l behind Some Article (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon raced in 9th, pushed along from early, no impression straight, eased closing stages,, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Third Dimension (9-4) at Listowel 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Dazzle The Duel (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Hard To Handel (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, wide into straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Malicious Intent (8-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Global Leader (IRE) 8-11fav (9-10) Held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Wordismybond (9-2) by nk, 5 ran.
