chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led or disputed lead, led approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, 9th halfway, progress outer under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead, headed approaching straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, pushed along and detached halfway, progress straight, 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Most of these are course and distance winners and beat each other in turn. Have A Nice Day has run six times this season and won three times. He's shot up the weights as a consequence and rarely runs below 7f these days though he's usually well up with the pace. Russian Soul has finished last in two Group races since carrying a huge weight to victory in a handicap here last month for which he's been handed a 7lb rise. MASTER SPEAKER was an unlucky loser in that latter event having failed to obtain a clear run before staying on for second. He's run well in both subsequent starts and can get back to winning ways. The lightly-raced Trinity Force made a winning debut here last April and showed how much he had progressed when beating subsequent winner Captain Cullen at Fairyhouse. Father Frost has only run five times but disappointed when last of three at Tipperary last time.
Russian Soul (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led early, headed halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 7, 10 3/4l behind Mattmu (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Balmont Mast (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead from halfway and pushed along, headed from 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out where edged left towards rail, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Stroll Patrol (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Father Frost (IRE) 4-5fav (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra final 100 yards, last of 3, 3 3/4l behind Bubbly Bellini (10-0) at Tipperary 7f gf in Jul.
My Good Brother (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Raced 6th on inner, driven in 8th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no headway final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Russian Soul (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Have A Nice Day 6-1fav (9-11) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, led from 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Captain Cullen (9-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Master Speaker (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ostatnia (8-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Togoville (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Edged right early, soon disputed lead, headed after halfway, no impression under 2f out where slightly impeded, no extra and eased from 1 1/2f out, last of 12, dist behind Bubbly Bellini (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Prominent and disputed on rail, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ostatnia (8-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Trinity Force (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Raced 3rd, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to be on terms 1f out, stayed on well to lead narrowly 100 yards out, kept on best under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul beating Captain Cullen (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
In Salutem 7-2fav (9-3) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ostatnia (8-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
