waited with, 7th approaching straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, led over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
quick away, soon disputed lead, led before straight, headed over 1f out, soon one pace in 3rd
a little keen, tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, not much room briefly from 2f out, chased winner and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
keen, soon prominent on outer, 3rd approaching straight, effort from 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
dwelt and pushed along, in rear, pushed along again on inner early straight, soon headway until no extra final furlong
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression over 1f out and not much room briefly, kept on same pace without threatening on outer inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, headed before straight, soon pushed along, no extra final furlong
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, ridden to close and challenge from under 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
Harry's Bar has won nine all-weather races including two over 6f here. He's better over that trip but a close second behind Mooneista in a Naas Listed contest suggests he has the pace for this. THE HIGHWAY RAT started off with a victory over 7f here but has scored twice over the track and trip subsequently. He wasn't at his best last time but has plenty of scope for further progress and gets the nod. Jungle Jane will be receiving 12lb from the principals which brings her into contention. She was behind Harry's Bar at Tipperary last time but has enough pull in the weights to get much closer. She's very closely matched with Sister Rosetta when they were unplaced in a Cork premier handicap in the summer.
Harry's Bar 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards inner, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Master Matt (9-9) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon switched left and prominent towards stands' side, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 15th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Major Power (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Prominent and ran freely, soon chased leader, 4th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Angel Palm (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Leodis Dream (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Show Me Show Me (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Chocquinto (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 3/4l behind That's Mad (8-11) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Grammata (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on near side, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Jungle Jane (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Master Matt (9-9) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Sister Rosetta (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, weakened final 150 yards, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Angel Palm (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
