held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden to close up behind horses 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
driven along to chase leaders, disputed after 2f, close 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress under 3f out, ridden to challenge on outer 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden towards rear 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led and disputed, narrow lead halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
soon disputed, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd and no extra closing stages
Ahundrednotout was sent to Hamilton for a minor handicap last week and was well supported but didn't last out the extended mile on soft ground. This looks more his track and trip while Melisandre is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though she hasn't run well in her two starts this season. The latter remark also applies to Desert Dancer, who was just behind Ger Lyon's filly here in September. BRAVE DISPLAY scored over 6f here in April and though beaten over further earlier ran well enough in a Leopardstown handicap last time to suggest he's up to winning again. Nutcracker Suite, who is related to numerous winners, is proving difficult to place though a victory would do her paddock prospects no harm and she won't get many better chances.
Melisandre (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind The Mcgregornator (9-2) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Desert Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 5th before halfway, lost place into straight and soon slightly impeded, weakened, last of 11, 28 1/4l behind A Little Bit Me (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Brave Display (IRE) 7-2fav (8-4) Bumped start, chased leaders, pushed along before halfway where 6th, went 4th under 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong into 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Little Clarinet (8-12) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Boy Charlton (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 1f out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (10-0) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Nutcracker Suite (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, closed up over 3f out, soon on terms, led into straight, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Jet Streaming (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Abundant Courage (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Pious Alexander (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Ai Chan (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, short of room briefly inside final furlong and switched left, kept on without threatening close home, 6th of 16, 4l behind Guiding Star (8-5) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Olly's Folly 16-1 (8-8) Broke well to lead, joined entering straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra in 4th final 150 yards, lost 4th final strides, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dandys Gold (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Rounding (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Lady Rosebud (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Ahundrednotout 2-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Edgar Allan Poe (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
