tracked leaders on inner mainly 4th, pushed along to close from 2f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong and briefly short of room, switched right and kept on same pace
tracked leaders on outer mainly 3rd, driven along to challenge and hung from early straight, no impression under pressure from 1f out, kept on one pace
settled in rear racing keenly, in touch 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, edged left, kept on well inside final furlong
led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed under pressure over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong
Paul Deegan complicates the issue by saddling Free Art and Hanginthebalance and jockey bookings are no help. The former has run well on the surface but faces this trip for the first time while the latter gained a surprise success under forcing tactics at Gowran and though he's also untried over the trip he looks certain to be suited. Both Final Recovery and Lacy Brief have shown ability and are tried in first-time blinkers but this can go to HASTY KATIE. Jim Bolger's filly, a winner over the trip at the Galway Festival, has been well beaten in three subsequent starts but all were in better company and she looks capable of winning again from this mark.
Free Art 7-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd from halfway, ridden straight, no impression from over 1 1/2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Park Avenue (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Hanginthebalance 12-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on to lead again under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp 50-90 gf in Aug beating Praise Be (7-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hasty Katie (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Towards rear, progress on outer from halfway, ridden and weakened straight, 8th of 10, 13l behind Pirateer (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo hcp in Sep.
Final Recovery 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 6l behind Adilapour (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn in Sep.
Lacy Brief (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 14l behind Going Gaga (9-5) at Sligo 6f 2yo hcp 50-70 in Sep.
