soon mid-division on inner, 6th before straight, ridden in pursuit of winner in 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
waited with, 7th before halfway, raced towards outer straight, no extra and eased from 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd before straight, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
soon towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression in 8th 1f out
towards rear, switched to outer 2f out, 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure in 5th and kept on same pace from 1f out
went a little right out of stalls, in rear, still last over 1f out, kept on well under pressure without threatening on outer inside final furlong
a little awkward out of stalls, soon pushed along to lead and clear, reduced lead and headed 2f out, switched right over 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th before straight, 6th and no impression 1f out
always prominent, led from 2f out, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to hold at the finish
Six of the ten runners have scored over the course and distance. Kamran isn't one of them and he's having his first start since arriving from France. He looks quite well treated and can make his mark if fit enough. Jamesie hasn't won since 2011 and never on the all-weather but he's competed at a much higher level and must be a threat. Captain Cullen and He's Got Rhythm fought out the finish at Roscommon last time where the former just prevailed. There should again be little between them but Johnny Murtagh's presence on the winner may swing things his way. The veteran SIX OF HEARTS finished a close third at the Curragh last week from a mark of 94 and he's 7lb lower here so is taken to get back on the winning trail.
Jamesie (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden and headway in straight to lead briefly early final furlong, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Tobann (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Caprella 13-2 (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Queen Of The Sand (8-12) at Dundalk 7f Fillies Handicap (60-100) (3yo+) pol.
Billyford (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home, 4th of 22, 3/4l behind Campanology (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Kamran (FR) (8-11) last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lykastos (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stks fbs in Jun.
Machete Mark (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 12th of 24, 7l behind Nero Emperor (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Six of Hearts 12-1 (10-4) Settled in rear of mid-division, headway to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 14, hd behind Greek Canyon (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 6-1fav (9-2) Soon chased leaders, raced on inner into straight, no impression under pressure in 6th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Beacon Lodge (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent and tracked leaders in 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 6l behind Greek Canyon (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th before straight, edged left to get a clear run from 2f out, challenged under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, not match winner and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Captain Cullen (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Seanie (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 11th before straight where raced very side, no impression under pressure in 13th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 6l behind Captain Cullen (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
