towards rear, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, hampered 1 1/2f out
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
held up towards rear, some late headway in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened
soon led, ridden and kept on strongly from over 1f out, comfortably
mid-division best, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Copper Dock beat Mountain Coral a short-head in this a year ago but has hardly picked his feet up since and the runner-up, who returned to form behind Banna Boirche a fortnight ago, should have no difficulty reversing the form. The latter's 8lb rise appears to put him out of contention while Johnstown Lad, who gained his first Polytrack victory over 5f here a couple of weeks ago, is 7lb higher but ran well on turf at Cork the following day. SOLENT RIDGE, who was conceding Banna Boirche 1lb when beat two lengths into second over 7f here in March, is 12lb better off and won twice on fast ground in mid-summer. He wasn't suited by soft conditions at the Curragh last time and can return to winning ways. Tweedy hasn't had much racing and looked an improving filly when making all on her first start on this surface earlier this month.
Velvet Flicker (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3l behind Invincible Ash (9-11) at Dundalk 5f lst stks 2yo (1) pol.
Noverre To Go (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased stands side on outer, weakened quickly well over 1f out, tailed off, last of 26, 20l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Banna Boirche (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th over 1f out, ran final furlong to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol beating Alsalwa (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Calm Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Ash (9-11) at Dundalk 5f lst stks 2yo (1) pol.
Tweedy (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Made all, driven along from over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol beating Alsalwa (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Cheviot (USA) 4-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th under pressure over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Mini Chou (8-2) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-90) (3yo+) gd.
Collingwood (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Banna Boirche (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Mountain Coral (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Banna Boirche (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Held up in touch, 7th and headway 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Kardyls Hope (9-7) at Cork 6f Apprentice Handicap (3yo) gd.
Copper Dock (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 5l behind Banna Boirche (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Solent Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, weakened from 2f out, 16th of 26, 7l behind Thats A Fret (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcap in Sep.
Della'alba (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Invincible Ash (9-11) at Dundalk 5f lst stks 2yo (1) pol.
Take Ten 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, unable to quicken 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mac's Power (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Tornadodancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bay Knight (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcap gd in Jul.
Empirico (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden into 6th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 6l behind Mini Chou (8-2) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-90) (3yo+) gd.
Iron Major (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, 6th and switched right 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 60-95 pol beating Hot Sand (8-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Cosmic Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 7l behind Mini Chou (8-2) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-90) (3yo+) gd.
