prominent early, soon mid-division, rear of mid-division after 2f, dropped to 7th over 3f out, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, ran on well in 2nd final 100 yards to lead close home
towards rear, 8th over 3f out, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace
in touch, 5th over 3f out, lost place and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, soon led, strongly pressed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
dwelt slightly, soon pushed along and tracked leader, 2nd over 3f out, strongly challenged leader under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place 1f out, weakened
broke well to lead, soon headed, 4th over 3f out, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place and weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress after 2f, 3rd over 3f out, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden in 6th over 100 yards out, kept on without threatening closing stages
slowly into stride and pushed along, soon raced towards rear, 6th over 3f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
rear, 9th over 3f out, effort on outer over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong to 4th closing stages, never nearer
Rathbranchurch has now had 14 starts without winning and his latest run was over the minimum trip. Shawaamekh's good run at Galway last month came on heavy ground and he didn't enjoy the Tapeta at Southwell last week. BLUE PEAK will be just 3lb higher than when scoring at Roscommon in May and she's been given a break since running well there in July. Rhythm King likes testing ground but is 9lb higher than when scoring on heavy going at Bellewstown back in April. Miss Mchenry ran well for a long way over a mile on her handicap debut at Navan.
Ampeson 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Is That Love (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Aug.
Is That Love (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Lady Arwen (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Rhythm King (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-13) Dwelt slightly, held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Rio Largo (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Jul.
Shawaamekh 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Yaaser (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Miss McHenry (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Signora Bellissima (9-9) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rathbranchurch (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Step Back In Time (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Calamint (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Pop Star (9-8) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Chica Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 7th entering straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Golden Days (8-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Blue Peak (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Manhattan Dandy (8-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
