soon mid-division in 9th, took keen hold, closer order approaching straight, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 13th 1f out, no extra
dwelt, soon raced in 7th, lost place from before straight, 9th 1f out, one pace
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged travelling smoothly straight, led over 1f out, drifted left and clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon raced towards rear in 12th, pushed along approaching straight, 11th 1f out, one pace
soon prominent in 2nd, pushed along briefly before halfway, under pressure approaching straight, dropped to 5th 1f out and no impression, one pace
soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon raced on outer, 10th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd on line without troubling winner
soon led, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong and dropped to 3rd on line
soon tracked leaders in 5th, dropped to 6th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
dwelt, soon raced in 8th, a little tight for room before halfway, still 8th 1f out, one pace
soon chased leaders in 6th, took keen hold, 4th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, soon raced in 10th, pushed along approaching straight, dropped to last 1f out, no extra
soon tracked leaders in 4th, no impression from 2f out, dropped to 12th 1f out, no extra
dwelt, towards rear, soon raced in 11th and took keen hold, progress on outer approaching straight, under pressure over 2f out, 7th 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, went 3rd under pressure 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
SUCCEED AND EXCEL makes a quick reappearance after his victory at Gowran on Sunday for which a 6lb rise looks just about right. He should be capable of better and is taken to see off the attentions of Corker Hill, who keeps finding one too good but has taken another rise in the weights. The latter has the beating of Athassel on their run behind Zelos Dream at Gowran while Helen's Armada, who has yet to win a race, produced her best effort to date at Listowel last week when a close second to Abushamah and a similar performance would see her in the frame. Havelock Ellis gained his first ever victory on this track three weeks ago but has been hit with a 10lb rise for his troubles.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, went moderate 2nd 1f out, one pace final furlong,, 5th of 10, 5l behind Seamster (10-9) at Laytown 6f hcp 50-70.
Merry Mast (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Succeed And Excel (8-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf.
Corker Hill (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, travelling well in close 2nd 2f out, disputed lead briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Zelos Dream (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf.
Helen's Armada (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 8th entering straight, progress on outer from 2f out, went 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Abushamah (10-0) at Listowel 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Barmy Brussels (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Kodiac's Back (9-9) at Tipperary 7f 3yo hcp gf in Aug.
Havelock Ellis 12-1 (8-10) Held up last, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, switched right 2f out, stayed on strongly 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol beating Caliso Bay (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cappadocia (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 8l behind Al Fahidi (9-13) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-65 gf.
Valley Queen 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 5th close home, 5th of 16, 6l behind Equation Of Time (9-11) at Listowel 1m hcp gd.
Athassel 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Zelos Dream (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf.
Succeed And Excel 9-2fav (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf beating Crecora (9-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Engage The Dance (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Disputed lead early, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace under pressure in 6th from 1f out, 8th of 15, 5l behind Hilary (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Aug.
Gem Of Wizdom (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 14, 4l behind Zelos Dream (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf.
Tohugo (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Soon raced towards outer in 6th, under pressure halfway, dropped to 8th and no impression 2f out, still 8th and one pace from 1f out,, 7th of 10, 3l behind Mr Bounty (10-4) at Laytown 6f hcp 47-65.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear and outpaced, 7th of 13, 5l behind Rise To Glory (10-5) at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Elusive Gent (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden in 11th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 14, 5l behind Zelos Dream (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf.
Bosun's Light (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra and dropped towards rear over 2f out, 15th of 16, 23l behind Twistsandturns (8-11) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Winslow Arizona (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression in 10th 2f out, no extra and weakened, last of 13, 46l behind Secret Seven (9-13) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gd in May.
