soon raced in 5th, pushed along into straight and not much room behind horses, kept on same pace from 2f out
disputed lead early, soon led, joined briefly over 2f out until asserted from over 1f out and stayed on well
dwelt, pushed along early in rear, some headway halfway, not much room from early straight and soon switched left to outer, stayed on well final furlong without troubling winner into 2nd close home
tracked leaders, soon 4th, closed on inner straight, switched left under 2f out, chased winner and no impression final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd close home
disputed lead early, soon 2nd, pushed along straight, soon lost position and no extra from under 2f out
prominent, travelling smoothly straight, on terms briefly over 2f out, not go with winner and wandered slightly from over 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong and one pace
slightly awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
chased leaders early, in rear halfway, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
soon raced in 6th, pushed along straight and effort, no impression under 2f out and weakened over 1f out
Rita Levi has been favourite or joint favourite in her last four starts. She’s only finished out of the frame once so far but that first victory continues to elude Ger Lyons’ filly, though she was only beaten a head last time at Down Royal and also at Naas in June. Joseph O’Brien looks to hold a strong hand but Donnacha rides TENAX so it’s safe to assume that the Tipperary maiden winner, third on his handicap debut at Navan, is the first string and he’s preferred to Eagle Song. Vidiyni ran well on his handicap debut at the Curragh but that was over an extra furlong. Recon Mission has tackled Listed company since making a winning start at the Curragh but probably has a bit to prove off this mark while Dandy Belle is visored after disappointing last time at Down Royal.
Offline (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and switched right under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dragons Call (8-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Recon Mission (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression halfway, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Land Force (9-3) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Dragons Call (8-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Tenax (IRE) 11-4jfav (8-8) Edged left from stalls and bumped rival, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dragons Call (8-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Vidiyni (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Soon raced in 6th, progress and effort from 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Cardini (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Eagle Song (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, not match principals when not much room 1f out and switched left, one pace, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Dancing Mountain (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on rail, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, kept on well to press winner closing stages, led near line, won at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep beating Emily Grace (8-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Paisean (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along on outer approaching straight and no extra under 2f out, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Fire Fly (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dandy Belle (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Soon led, headed after 1f, on terms 3f out, headed again over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Colfer Me (9-4) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Rita Levi (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Soon led, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied and kept on well inside final furlong, bumped near line and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 10, hd behind Rockview Spirit (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn fll gd in Sep.
