slowly into stride, soon towards rear, no extra from over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, soon on terms, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, held up, 8th approaching straight, soon chased leaders until no extra from over 1f out
awkward leaving stalls, soon towards rear, no extra from over 2f out
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon closed to challenge, led inside final furlong and stayed on well to assert closing stages
led, headed soon after 1f, prominent and 3rd approaching straight, squeezed for room on near side rail over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, led soon after 1f, joined straight, edged left and bumped rival over 1f out, soon headed and switched right inside final furlong, one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, one pace from over 1f out
held up, 9th approaching straight, soon progress to chase leaders until one pace from over 1f out
INVINCIBLE RYKER couldn't quite get to Knowing You at Roscommon but the winner has gone on to land a handicap so the form should prove good enough for this. Focus On Heaven hasn't run since a very promising debut at Naas last October so something must have been amiss but she should soon be making up for lost time. Hushing wasn't beaten far in a Killarney handicap though that was over a mile and she's never raced over a trip this short. Littlevix has improved with each run and showed very good speed when narrowly beaten over the minimum at the Curragh so she should get into contention and any money for the only four-year-old in the line-up, the newcomer For Real, should be noted.
For Real (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Forever More.
Dream Invader (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Danehill Kikin.
Invincible Ryker (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Led early, prominent, challenged and every chance straight, 2nd and kept on without matching winner near finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Knowing You (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Aug.
Kendwar (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, took keen hold, no impression from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Knowing You (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Aug.
Tide Of Time Choisir colt out of Good To Follow.
Dunleer (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders towards outer, ridden and no extra 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 24 1/4l behind Suburban Sky (9-1) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Focus On Heaven (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Raced 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well to 2nd, held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Wayside Flower (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hark 8-1 (9-0) In rear, progress to 5th halfway, pushed along to 4th over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Guardia Svizzera (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Hushing 13-2 (9-0) Broke well to lead, ridden and pressed under 2f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1l behind Apparition (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Littlevix (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, attempted to challenge inside final furlong, kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Voge (9-0) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Madame Cherie (USA) 33-1 (9-11) Soon led, a little keen, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, dist behind Wild Irish Rose (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Tush 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon briefly on terms, no extra from 1f out, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Elegant Pose (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gd in May.
Look Of Love (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Focus Of Attention (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn sft in Sep.
