towards rear, niggled along after 3f, good headway 3f out, travelled well over 2f out and soon led, drew clear inside final furlong, very easily
mid-division, some headway in 4th over 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, led from headway, ridden under 3f out and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, dropped towards rear and pushed along 4f out, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 3f out, soon no extra, weakened
towards rear, mid-division halfway, headway on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
soon led, headed halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, ridden and detached in rear over 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, ridden and some headway 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out and soon lost place, weakened
towards rear, headway on inner over 4f out, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer after 4f and 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened
BARON SAMEDI (NAP) battled on strongly to catch Mighty Mirage on the line at Cork and though 8lb higher his in-form rider can claim 7lb so a double looks on the cards. He holds Pineapple Express on that run but Pikaia has been running well and has been left on the same mark as when beaten a neck by Jeff Kidder at Bellewstown. Little Brother beat the latter at Sligo and won over hurdles at Ballinrobe last month while Jim Bolger has struck form so the lightly-raced filly Benignitas is one to keep an eye on. Brilliant Question didn't appear to enjoy testing ground at Killarney after a much better run at Ballinrobe.
Baron Samedi 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden on inner and switched left under 2f out, headway between horses to go 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug beating Mighty Mirage (9-12) by shd, 14 ran.
Pineapple Express (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4f out, headway to lead briefly over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Baron Samedi (9-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug.
Pikaia (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Jeff Kidder (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Benignitas (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Mountain Fox (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Craic Eile (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Reared in stalls and slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, no extra and dropped to rear 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Baron Samedi (9-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug.
Manap 50-1 (9-1) Went left from stalls, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Sasta (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Little Brother (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, progress to track leader before 1st, 3rd halfway, closed after 3 out, travelled well and strongly challenged leader before last, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on best, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Calidus Mirabilis (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gudmanlarry (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Estepona Sun (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f sft in Aug.
Franno (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear on outer, took keen hold, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Cliara (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Rock Chica (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along on outer to go 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Little Brother (9-0) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Romann (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Dwelt and pushed along, soon tracked leaders, pushed along again early straight, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Next In Line (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Unanswered 20-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Baron Samedi (9-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug.
Isaiah (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 12th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Paso Doble (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Brilliant Question (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Mere Catherine (9-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Whosegottheshekles (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Sasta (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Paso Doble (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
