soon mid-division, 12th 3f out, soon pushed along and headway, chased leaders and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, still travelling smoothly from 3f out, soon headway and not clear run, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 7th 3f out, soon pushed along and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, still travelling smoothly from 3f out and headway, effort over 1f out, led over 50yds out, stayed on well
disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong
prominent, soon led, joined over 1f out, headed over 50yds out, kept on without matching winner
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon prominent, disputed 8th 3f out, soon pushed along again, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon prominent, 2nd 3f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, headed over 50yds out and kept on without matching front pair
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, no impression under 2f out
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along after halfway, no impression under 2f out
soon mid-division, 10th and pushed along 3f out, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon switched right, switched left over 2f out and pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, 4th 3f out, soon pushed along, no extra final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway under 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
prominent, disputed 8th 3f out, soon pushed along and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon pushed along and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
very slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, 13th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and pushed along, soon chased leaders, pushed along again over 3f out where 6th, lost place and no impression from under 2f out
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway under 3f out, soon effort, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway under 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Jassaar beat a huge field in this last year and though 5lb higher looks to have been primed for another crack. Denis Hogan has three entries plus two reserves and does well in these big handicaps here. Atlas has been running well and could be the pick while Flaming Moon, beat So Suave over the course and distance earlier this month and there's nothing between them here. Back in fourth that day was Mythologic, who didn't get the clearest of runs and could come out best of the trio. Agitare was headed on the line at Leopardstown and makes his handicap debut but in a wide-open race it's SALTONSTALL, who just beat today's rival Njord in a similar race at Galway before a fair run at Listed level at Killarney, who gets the nod. High Altitude has a 7lb penalty for last week's Killarney success but Sam Ewing's claim should see him in the thick of the action again.
Njord (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Dwelt and awkward from stalls, held up in rear, 15th 3f out, pushed along and progress on inner over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd 100 yards out, closer in 2nd and pressed winner final strides, held, 2nd of 16, nk behind Current Option (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Saltonstall 5-1 (9-11) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenged on inner 2f out, no extra in 3rd under 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind So Wonderful (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, lost place entering straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent and led after 1f, ridden entering straight and strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Current Option (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Jassaar 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Current Option (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Quizical (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind So Wonderful (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear on outer, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 16, 13 3/4l behind Current Option (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Breaking Story (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Dwelt slightly, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Desert Wind (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Bowerman (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Chilean 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division for most, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Agitare (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway approaching straight, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 15, hd behind He Knows No Fear (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating So Suave (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
High Altitude (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Led briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Killarney 1m hvy in Aug beating Insignia Of Rank (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Dwelt slightly and held up, progress on inner 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind High Altitude (9-6) at Killarney 1m hvy in Aug.
So Suave (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, ridden in mid-division over 1f out, progress to go 2nd inside final 100 yards, kept on, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Flaming Moon (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Cyrus Dallin 5-1jfav (10-3) Prominent early, soon settled mid-division, towards rear after 3f, ridden and switched left 2 1/2f out, progress into 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind David Garrick (8-11) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Trading Point (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind High Altitude (9-6) at Killarney 1m hvy in Aug.
Strongbowe (FR) 5-1jfav (10-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind David Garrick (8-11) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Mythologic (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sky Seven (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Atlas (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, went 4th close home, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Luke Short (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m gd in Jul.
Prisoner's Dilemma 11-2 (10-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 12th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Lady Scathach (8-6) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Darkened (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Dwelt and held up towards rear, 14th 3f out, progress on outer 2f out, ridden in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Hayyel (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Mulzamm (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress and short of room briefly 1 1/2f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Loaded (9-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
