always towards rear
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 9th over 1f out, ran on final furlong to 3rd close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th behind horses over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and behind entering straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to narrow lead over 1f out, strongly pressed, headed final 100 yards and hampered, no extra close home
settled behind leaders early, 8th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden into close 4th on rail 1f out, soon challenged, 2nd and no extra closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run from 2f out, switched and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leader in close 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into close 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, switched 1 1/2f out, ridden into close 6th 1f out, soon stayed on to challenged, drifted left under pressure, led final 100 yards, kept on well
Dimitar was an expensive failure on his two latest starts earlier this year and has a long absence to overcome. Epic Encounter didn't appear to last out a mile here three weeks ago but could still find this on the short side. He finished in front of Storm Lightning earlier over this C&D and should do so again though both were behind FEATHERS AND BOWS and it's David Wachman's filly who gets the vote. She has become very frustrating but has been given a break since that latest effort and hopefully that will have freshened her up for this. Via Ballycroy didn't enjoy the heavy ground at the Curragh last time and has run well here in the past and though Gush is the definite form pick on her juvenile runs she hasn't been seen since last September.
Dimitar (USA) 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to dispute 2f out, headed early final furlong and no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Precious Dream (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Mar.
Doctor Dalek (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 29l behind Rigoletta (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Epic Encounter (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Rigoletta (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Hexagonal (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, keen hold early, raced on outer, ridden approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Strike Action (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jul.
Osus (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and dropped to rear halfway, soon weakened and tailed off, last of 8, well behind Troon (9-9) at Listowel 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy.
Storm Lightning 14-1 (8-11) Raced in 2nd, challenged from over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Lake George (8-10) at Curragh 7f App hcp.
Candlehill Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Soon mid-division, improved to 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Timeless Call (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol.
Minor Choisir (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 16, 17l behind Arbitrageur (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gs.
Feathers and Bows (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Waited with, progress on outer from over 1f out, soon ridden into 5th, kept on well inside final furlong without getting to winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Strike Action (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jul.
Guilietta Girl (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Dark Arts.
Gush (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra 1f out, last of 8, 25l behind Born To Sea (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Sep '11.
Honky Tonk Queen (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 5l behind Dream Applause (8-11) at Leopardstown 6f fll mdn stks gs in Aug.
Via Ballycroy (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out, 6th of 9, 4l behind Bird's Eye View (9-0) at Curragh 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn sft in Aug.
Malicious Intent (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th after halfway, no impression from over 5f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Missunited (10-9) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) hvy.
Three Leaves (IRE) Hawkeye gelding out of Arbors Little Girl.
Hatton Cross (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, 8th and ridden early straight, no impression until stayed on closing stages, 6th of 9, 10l behind Crystal Kangaroo (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn stks.
Gatamalata (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Bubbly Bellini (8-11) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
