soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, a little keen, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner
a little slow into stride and pushed along, soon tracked leaders, challenged and on terms under 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after
dwelt and awkward away, pushed along briefly, soon prominent, effort straight, soon lost position and no extra final furlong
slightly impeded early, waited with, soon in rear, raced towards outer straight and some headway, kept on same pace final furlong
slightly impeded early, waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight where raced towards outer, soon effort, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon led, joined under 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace
soon mid-division, progress and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon mid-division, headway on inner straight, tight for room from under 2f out, soon no impression
led early, prominent, effort straight, lost position from under 2f out, soon one pace
Jim Bolger will be hoping something drops out as Paso Doble would have to be on the shortlist after a convincing victory at Roscommon. Hamley is up 6lb for gaining his sixth Turf victory at Leopardstown but has been unplaced in all three starts here. Wilderness, who began her winning run on a mark of 59, is now on 83 after completing a hat-trick and twice narrowly beaten in strong company though she was soon beaten at the Curragh and has never run here. GOLDEN VALOUR has gained both career victories over the track and trip and though disappointing in two recent runs on Turf after a break will be spot-on here and gets the nod. Eaglemont has been a beaten favourite in maidens the last twice and makes his handicap debut.
Hamley (FR) 8-1 (9-13) Led early, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and headway on outer 1f out, led narrowly 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating Estepona Sun (9-9) by hd, 17 ran.
Wilderness 14-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 7th under 1f out, weakened, 15th of 22, 18 1/4l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Golden Valour 11-2fav (9-4) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 14th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Njord (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Major Reward (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) A little slow into stride and pushed along, mid-division, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Sky Seven (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Roibeard (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, recovered to chase leaders after 1f, 2nd halfway, challenged on inner 3f out, ridden to dispute briefly over 2f out, no extra over 1 1/2f out, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Gee Rex (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, left in front under 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 10 1/2l behind He Knows No Fear (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Eaglemont (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th 4f out, 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Ebony Maw (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bolbec (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 12, dist behind Sole Pretender (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Shake A Leg (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Baron Samedi (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost position before straight, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Khafaaq (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Alghazaal 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and short of room 2 1/2f out, soon lost place, 7th and not clear run 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Alatar (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Brinjal 11-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 9th and switched right 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Baron Samedi (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Zephron 11-2 (9-6) Held up, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Royal Canford (10-0) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Bella Brazil (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and towards rear early straight, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lampetia (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Paso Doble (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 3f out, stayed on into 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Inside Intel (10-1) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Chess Grand Master 80-1 (10-0) Dwelt and rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Ela Katrina (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Blue Shadow (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, lost position straight, soon no impression, 14th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Pugin (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
