tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along when short of room under 2f out, switched left and badly hampered over 1f out, soon no extra, eased close home
settled mid-division, 7th halfway, switched towards outer 3f out, headway travelling well and almost on terms 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 100 yards out, no impression, kept on same pace
waited with in rear, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed and kept on same pace to go 5th close home, never nearer
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th when slightly hampered 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on principals close home
pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, soon edged right, led over 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders on outer, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression when short of room and bumped rival over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division towards outer, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed and no impression in 3rd under 1f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and pressed 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakening when short of room and bumped over 1f out, no extra
SH BOOM (NAP) came with a late burst to catch Acquiescent at Gowran and the pair are virtually inseparable at the revised weights though preference is just for the winner. Tyrconnell only wins at Dundalk while Gegenpressing was bought out of a Limerick claimer though had run well in a couple of handicaps previously. Inflection Point made all and had a bit in hand over 6f at Fairyhouse though hasn't really proved he stays this far while Is That Love is 8lb higher than his last winning mark.
Inflection Point (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Mrs Bouquet (9-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Sh Boom 4-1 (9-9) Stumbled leaving stalls, towards rear, last approaching straight where raced on outer, kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 15, 6l behind Nebo (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th 2f out, good headway travelling well to dispute lead 1f out, niggled along and led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Bobby K (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Chessman (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in rear under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mazagran (9-8) at Limerick 1m Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Geological (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Prominent on far side, ridden 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 7th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Acquiescent (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Keen, close up early, held up in touch, slightly bumped halfway, pushed along over 2f out and effort to chase leaders, kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Star Harbour (9-7) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Is That Love (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 12th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Major Power (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Gegenpressing 5-4fav (9-9) Soon mid-division, closed travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Limerick 7f gd in Jun beating Atlas (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Drummond Warrior (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Red Heel (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
