tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pressed leader before 3 out, led 3 out, asserted after next, 4 lengths lead last, pushed out and kept on well, readily
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
led, not fluent 8th, pressed before 3 out, headed 3 out, pushed along and lost place before next, no extra
held up in touch in mid-division, 8th halfway, closer and tracked leaders before 2 out, pushed along in 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before last, no extra
towards rear, dropped to rear and pushed along halfway, soon detached and no danger from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, 2nd again final 100 yards, kept on one pace, no threat to winner
held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th at last, no extra
held up in touch in mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, in touch towards rear 3 out, pushed along in 9th before next, ridden and no impression after 2 out, stayed on to go 6th at last, kept on one pace
held up in touch on inner, 6th halfway, 4th when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when not fluent last, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards
Macgiloney won this a year ago but this looks a stronger renewal and he was four lengths behind Darver Star at Kilbeggan last month. The winner is penalised 6lb so it should be close between the pair but THE SHUNTER looks the one to beat with race conditions in his favour. The winner of handicaps over hurdles and fences at Cheltenham, he scored on the Flat in May and finished a close third behind stablemate Cape Gentleman on the level at Killarney last month. Shewearsitwell, a Grade 3 novice hurdle winner, beat the smart Off You Go at Killarney and her two subsequent runs have been at a very high level. Happy Jacky and The Very Man are others to consider in a very competitive race for the money.
Darver Star (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Prominent, closed at 2nd, led narrowly at 3rd, pressed at 7th, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead after 2 out, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug beating Streets Of Doyen (11-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Macgiloney (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, progress after 4th, 5th after 8th, 4th after 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Darver Star (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gd in Aug.
Discordantly (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) In rear and reminders after 1st, some progress from 4 out, still plenty to do when fell 3 out, at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Duffle Coat (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led, not fluent 4 out, pressed before 2 out and soon headed, no extra and weakened to rear before last, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Salvador Ziggy (11-6) at Down Royal 3m gd in Aug.
Everybreathyoutake (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, not fluent and well beaten 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Big Difference (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Happy Jacky (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, 4th when slight mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on to go moderate 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 17l behind Hallowed Star (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
The Shunter (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Towards rear early, 6th halfway, went 4th and pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, went 3rd 100 yards out, kept on well, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Cape Gentleman (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
The Very Man (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 2f, 12th halfway, headway into 8th over 4f out, 6th 2 out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Kojin (10-4) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Tinder Dan (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) In rear, good headway 4f out, no impression on leader in 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Cassarina Gold (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Shewearsitwell (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 8th after 3 out, weakened to rear before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
