soon held up in rear, 9th halfway, good progress to 5th under 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
raced 5th, 4th over 4f out, progress to 2nd 3f out, driven to lead narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly 1f out
ran 4th, 3rd over 4f out, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, soon pushed along to lead, 2nd after 4f, driven under 4f out, weakened 2 1/2f out, eased under 2f out
settled 3rd, 5th over 4f out, dropped to 8th and ridden over 2f out, no extra in 7th over 1f out
towards rear, 7th halfway, 8th over 4f out, ridden in 6h 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, driven into 4th over 2f out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, kept on well final furlong, not trouble winner
soon tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4f, headed 3f out, soon ridden in 4th, weakened over 2f out
rear, 8th halfway, 7th over 4f out, good headway on outer to 3rd under 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
Melanna won a ladies race at the Curragh recently and Elm Grove was also successful in a ladies contest last month. Lilly The Lioness won a handicap at Tipperary in June in between landing a couple of chases. The latter is obviously in fine fettle but EMPRESARIO is preferred. He makes a quick reappearance having gone close at Navan on Saturday when less than a length behind Here For The Craic. Tap Focus put a poor run behind her to finish second at Navan at the end of last month and beat The Fox Tully at Roscommon earlier.
Hidden Universe (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Rear, 8th halfway, driven over 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra, last of 8, 28 3/4l behind Asbury Boss (9-2) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Melanna (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Led, headed 5f out, regained lead 2 1/2f out, soon pushed along, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Placere (9-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Elm Grove (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3l behind Tara Dylan (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Empresario (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Soon led, pushed along from early straight and soon strongly pressed, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Here For The Craic (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Raced mainly in 2nd, dropped to 4th and pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and challenged between horses last, kept on well to lead close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Marvellous Moment (9-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tap Focus (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outer, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2f out, kept on without reaching winner in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Sports Barrow (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, still chasing leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Royal Roslea (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led, slight mistake and headed 2 out, soon lost place and no extra in 5th entering straight, 5th of 7, 11l behind Walkabout (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Ondamoura (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Mid-division, improved and ridden to chase leaders in moderate 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Sea's Aria (9-0) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Political Policy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along over 2f out, one pace 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Xebec (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mademoiselle Penny (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Close up in 2nd, a little keen, pushed along over 3f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind My Direction (9-12) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Crossingoz (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Romantic (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
