tracked leaders on inner, headway early straight and ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well early straight and ridden to challenge on outer over 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on well under pressure
held up towards rear, ridden and switched right 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, under pressure and every chance final 100 yards, just failed
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra,
towards rear, hampered under 2f out, ridden and some headway between horses 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, not clear run early straight and switched right under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to dispute lead after 1 1/2f, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, eased final furlong
pushed along early and led briefly after 1f, tracked leaders and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, under pressure and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on inner 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
mid-division, pushed along entering straight and 4th on outer under 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 150 yards out, no impression closing stages
rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, never a factor
Border Prince just didn't manage to last home over a mile here when last visiting, and should not be underestimated now if able to grab that initiative, though he'll have to overcome a wide draw to do so. Eleuthera has looked a reformed character in winning at Gowran Park and Tipperary lately but his record at this venue rather tempers any enthusiasm despite that well-being. Dandy Rock's best effort came around here, while the booking of Smullen to partner Scilly catches the eye. In a race where many have questions to answer, SECRET PATH gets the vote. She's just 2lb above her winning mark over C&D in December and should be in the mix having had a few recent turf runs to get her fitness in shape.
Eleuthera 6-1 (9-10) Uneasy in stalls, held up, pushed along to close straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead from over 50yds out, won at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Gold Struck (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bien Chase (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division in centre, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Mo Henry (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Dandy Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up, 13th early, some progress into 8th 1f out but no impression, 8th of 16, 8l behind Specific Gravity (9-9) at Tipperary 1m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Scilly (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Led early, prominent, soon chased leaders, progress and almost on terms over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Eleuthera (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
True Companion (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Eleuthera (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lady Rosebud (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th early, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, dropped to 8th over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Texas Katie (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Peace Mission (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 5l behind Mo Henry (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Pedisnap (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leader, headway to 3rd halfway, under pressure and weakened approaching straight, 20th of 22, 30 1/4l behind Delaire (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Border Prince 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Richard Strauss (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Mostawfee (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Pushed along early towards rear, soon mid-division, pushed along again approaching halfway, dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra, 14th of 15, 20l behind The Last Indian (8-11) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Secret Path (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, some progress into 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Always Dancing (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
La Fleur De Force (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Guanabara Bay (9-9) at Down Royal 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Duckanddive (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon held up towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Blockstar Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra in rear 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 12, 13l behind Mr Michael (8-13) at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Handsome Maverick (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and detached, niggled along to close up on field after 1f, pushed along in 13th halfway, detached over 2f out, weakened, last of 13, dist behind Tom Dooley (8-5) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Boxer Dunford (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 20th of 30, 6 3/4l behind Alans Pride (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Arlecchino's Rock 20-1 (9-5) Held up, a little keen early, pushed along and headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Eleuthera (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
