in touch, progress to 3rd halfway, strongly challenged leader under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on best under pressure closing stages
pushed along to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, lost place and under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 4th final strides
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened closing stages
towards rear, 9th halfway, headway on outer and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly 1f out to 2nd close home, held
tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra
in touch, 6th halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on well 1f out to 3rd final strides, nearest at finish
towards rear, 7th halfway, switched left and effort 2f out, switched right and progress over 1f out, soon ridden, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, lost place closing stages
rear, 11th halfway, slightly detached on outer 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, never nearer
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 10th halfway, effort and not much room behind horses 1 1/2f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong
Affable hasn’t won this year but has placed three times and it’s a surprise to see her dropped 4lb in the ratings. One Small Step, also a five-year-old, is back on the mark off which she won at Gowran last month, despite a recent third at Clonmel, while Princess Raj won twice at the start of the summer, though ran poorly on a trip over to Doncaster last time. Beautiful Sunshine needs some help from the handicapper while Shanghai Dragon will need to defy a 6lb rise and a drop in distance to complete the hat-trick. BELLS ON HER TOES could have done without a further pound rise in the ratings but may still be improving and is back over her best trip. Corporal Violette was disappointing in her second run in a handicap at Naas but Perfect Thunder still has scope with her latest run coming in a Group 3.
Beautiful Sunshine 40-1 (8-10) Disputed, led after 2f, ridden 2 1/2f out, pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Mutasarref (9-7) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Shanghai Dragon (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp fll gd in Aug beating Morning Approach (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Red Heel (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Miramis (9-4) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
One Small Step (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, progress and bumped over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kojin (9-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Perfect Thunder 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders disputing 5th, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Marbling (9-9) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Camdeboo (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders early, soon held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Might And Mercy (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead briefly 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Pretty Rebel (10-7) at Cork 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Corporal Violette (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-8) Mid-division, dropped towards rear and not clear run 2f out, soon pushed along and no extra, never a factor, 11th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Kodiac Prince (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Affable 17-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Might And Mercy (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Princess Rajj (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Yaaser (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Claonadh (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 10th 1f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Pretty Rebel (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jul.
