mid-division, 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression early straight and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, travelled well early straight, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held on
mid-division, pushed along and lost place early straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
led, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along and headway between horses 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway on inner early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and towards rear on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor
prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 7th and ridden 2f out, soon no extra
PILLAR won this this last year under Sean Foley and can never be discounted in this sort of company so gets a tentative vote. He was receiving 5lb from Bellick when beaten a head at Dundalk in November and is 1lb better off though the latter arrives in much better form having battled on strongly to score at Navan a couple of weeks ago. With Virtue had just four runs in the UK for James Tate and has more scope than most of these though may just need the run and though Sestriere has been placed in four of five starts this summer she's 0-18. My Good Brother is probably warming up for a winter at Dundalk where he's a track specialist.
Bellick 11-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on far side 2f out, soon ridden and progress to challenge 1f out, kept on well and disputed lead final 100 yards, led on line, won at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Improving (10-1) by ns, 18 ran.
With Virtue 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Bowling Russian (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Too Hard To Hold (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Slightly bumped early, raced far side group, in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Seanjohnsilver (9-9) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Above Us Only Sky (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Rear, 8th halfway, slightly hampered under 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, never a factor, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Passing Trade (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll hvy in Aug.
Sestriere (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Soon mid-division, headway and effort straight to chase leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Crystal Dawn (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Pillar 9-2 (9-7) A little awkward away and slightly bumped, raced near side group, in touch, pushed along 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Seanjohnsilver (9-9) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Cappella Liath (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, behind when checked inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Chocquinto (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Hee Haw (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, no impression 2f out, pushed along and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Bahlwan (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
My Good Brother (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and a little awkward away from stalls, raced near side group, soon chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Seanjohnsilver (9-9) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Iseebreeze (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Soon disputed lead, headed after 1 1/2f, prominent, pushed along straight, soon lost position and no impression, 13th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Crystal Dawn (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Realtin Fantasy (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Held up on stand's side, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 13th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Eleuthera (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Praying Mantis (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra from over 1f out, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind Truth Prevails (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn sft in Aug.
