tracked leaders, 5th halfway, driven along and no extra from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway under pressure into 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, pushed along entering straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, headway on outer from early straight, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
broke well and settled back to track leaders on outer in 6th, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 2f out
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, improved into 4th halfway, went 2nd 2f out, joined issue over 1f out, swished tail under pressure, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
towards rear on inner, some headway early straight, 9th 2f out, went 6th inside final furlong, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
rear of mid-division, 10th 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out without threatening
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, rallied to lead well inside final furlong, stayed on best
never a factor
always towards rear
chased leaders, 6th halfway, went 3rd 2f out, no impression under pressure from 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
More than half of the field make their handicap debuts including top-weight Joe Eile, who has been in fine form to date and may not have been suited by Polytrack last time. Harrison's Cave hasn't been getting home over a mile so today's trip should prove ideal and his rider's claim is a bonus. Just On Fire has been making steady rather than spectacular progress and should continue to improve enough to get involved though he is held by EQUUS FERUS on their placed efforts behind the latter's stablemate Ancient Sands at Down Royal last time and Joanna Morgan's colt can take this despite a rather harsh 5lbs rise. Proper Madam dropped to the minimum trip to get off the mark in a Bellewstown nursery but wasn't beaten far over today's distance previously.
Joe Eile (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Truly Genius (8-11) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Future Impact (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, progress 2f out, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Knock Stars (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft.
Harrison's Cave 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Mawaakef (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn in Aug.
Gemara (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, 6th of 14, 9l behind Warning Flag (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Umindme (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) 2nd and disputed lead, headed 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 15l behind Knock Stars (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft.
Just On Fire (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led, narrowly headed 2f out, back in lead 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ancient Sands (8-12) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp 50-75 gd.
Late Debate (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division to halfway, soon no extra, 12th of 16, 18l behind Katla (8-12) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Brookley Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, 10th 1f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 9l behind Knock Stars (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft.
Dustland Fairytale (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 14l behind Kissable (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jul.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division on wide outside, 7th approaching straight, soon weakened, last of 13, 39l behind Bible Belt (9-0) at Roscommon 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks gd.
Equus Ferus (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Ancient Sands (8-12) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp 50-75 gd.
Bendzoldan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, progress 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 20l behind Bible Belt (9-0) at Roscommon 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks gd.
Flymont (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, close up when bumped 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 9l behind Ancient Sands (8-12) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp 50-75 gd.
Proper Madam (IRE) 9-4 (8-6) Towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp 50-80 gd in Aug beating Lara Larisa (7-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Big Bad Tyson (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Soon mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Ancient Sands (8-12) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp 50-75 gd.
Mariner's Dream (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 16th of 18, 12l behind Misty For Me (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Jul.
