always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly final 150 yards, headed last strides
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out
disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
soon held up ridden, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led and pressed, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
soon pressed leader and close up, disputed over 2f out, ridden into narrow lead 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed final 150 yards, rallied to lead last strides
Exactly half of this field have won over the course including SIR ANTONINO, who still looked green when scoring over the trip at the Festival. He's up 5lb but entitled to improve again and looks the one to beat. He holds Mister Wilson on that run though the latter, a heavy-ground course and distance winner, would enter calculations with more rain. The latter remark also applies to Excuzio Joe, a dual winner here over 7f on testing ground, while Clear Quartz also won at the summer meeting here though an 8lb rise makes this tougher. Onlyhuman returned to form for new connections here last time and is on his lowest mark for over three years.
Akmaam (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Led, ran freely, joined after 2 1/2f and soon headed, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind In Ecstasy (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In touch, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-10) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened, 16th of 25, 7 1/4l behind Federal (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Comfort Line (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, 6th 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 25, 5 3/4l behind Federal (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Plunkett 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute after 2 1/2f and soon led, pushed along 2f out and soon pressed, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind In Ecstasy (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Timourid (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, under pressure 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor, 14th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Current Option (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Saraqael (IRE) 11-2cfav (8-13) Held up, towards rear after 2f, ridden and progress towards inner 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Golden Twilight (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Broke well, prominent, tracked leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, travelling well on inner 1 1/2f out, headway entering straight, 2nd 1f out, ridden and led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul beating Zephron (9-13) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Loingseoir (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, wide and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 3l behind Menai Bridge (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Sir Antonino (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Went left from stalls and rider briefly lost iron, soon improved to dispute, 2nd halfway, close up again 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, joined again 1f out, ran around under pressure, narrow lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well, all out, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Smooth Tom (9-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Clear Quartz (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, ridden entering straight, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Turbine (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Sherkin Island (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led after 1f, headed approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, lost place and weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-10) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Allihies (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Earls (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Mister Wilson (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Led and disputed, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to dispute again 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra closing stages, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Sir Antonino (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Church Mountain (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Broke well, soon led and crossed over to rail after 1f, 4 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Comfort Line (10-1) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Sally Golightly (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to 4th 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Corky (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Aug.
