chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed after 1f, improved to lead again under 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
towards rear, ridden to progress on inner 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra close home and dropped to 4th
mid-division early, ran freely and progress to chase leaders after 2f, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, attempted to progress when short of room and hampered 1 1/2f out, soon switched towards inner, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, 2nd close home
chased leaders, 6th and pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on on outer into 9th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
WAR ROOM won this a year ago and, though unsuccessful since, looked back to his best when runner-up to Keukenhof last month and can complete a double in the event from just 4lb higher. The winner has since been beaten at Leopardstown but is better on this surface. Balmont Blast is two from six at the track though hasn't run since March and Fairy Foxglove's two all-weather victories have been on Tapeta. The latter has won at Naas recently when Rose Angel was behind, though Peter Casey's mare is much better on this track.
Balmont Blast (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Coreczka (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Rose Angel (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Fairy Foxglove (9-11) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Fairy Foxglove (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Soon prominent, on terms from halfway, headed and lost place from over 2f out, no extra and eased into straight, 16th of 17, 28 1/4l behind Millefiori (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Power Grid (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up, last early, pushed along halfway, soon under pressure in last and no impression, no extra and eased before straight, completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Saga Sprint (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gf in Jun.
Specific Gravity (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression, ridden in moderate 5th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 9l behind Windsor Beach (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Manorov 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along to close straight, one pace 1f out, 7th of 14, 5l behind Park Row (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Gold Chaser (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Not A Whisper (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Keukenhof (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon led narrowly, 2nd after 2f, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no extra, weakened 1 1/2f out, 14th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Mcguigan (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
War Room (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along straight, challenged from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Keukenhof (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Havelock Ellis 8-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden over 4f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Tortueuse (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Modern Tutor 18-1 (9-7) Held up, always behind, ridden and struggling 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Millefiori (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in May.
Chatterton (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) In touch, headway when not clear run and hampered approaching final furlong, not recover, 6th of 11, 4l behind King Oswald (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Tears In My Eyes (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, a little keen in mid-division, pushed along again from 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Chubi Chekker (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear, pushed along again from 3f out, no impression over 2f out, no extra and eased 1 1/2f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Laws Of Spin (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
