chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and progress in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out and kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, no extra and lost place approaching straight, weakened, eased final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to lead entering straight and soon asserted, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, 13th halfway, no impression approaching straight, 12th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased
held up in rear, progress approaching straight and 8th 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no extra 2f out
towards rear, 14th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, 11th 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression on winner, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 9th over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and soon no impression, no extra final furlong
So Sensible won at this fixture a year ago and was a bit unlucky when well supported at the Festival last month so should carry his big weight with distinction. Johann Bach has been raised 8lb for his comfortable victory over a slightly longer trip at Gowran but a repeat performance would see him in the firing line. Credit The Giver was having only the fifth start of his career when producing his best effort so far at Bellewstown and is entitled to make further progress though it's HIGH FOCUS who gets the vote. Jim Bolger's filly came with a strong late burst to score over 7f at Tipperary and, with the longer trip in her favour, she can complete a double. Shukhov won this a year ago but has been nowhere near that kind of form.
So Sensible (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression entering straight, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, short of room and hampered close home, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Chillie Billie (9-12) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Blue Bullet (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, dropped to 15th halfway, ridden in 17th under 2f out, no impression, 16th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Captain Power (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Bribe The Bouncer (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 10th 4f out and pushed along approaching straight, some progress in 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Malicious Intent (8-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Johann Bach (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Led, headed after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Udogo (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Slowly away, raced in rear, progress to rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out, 16th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 13th, no threat, 13th of 19, 7 3/4l behind To Choose (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Navegante 13-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Wider World (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Credit The Giver (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Rear of mid-division on inner, 10th 3f out, soon ridden and progress, went 3rd 1f out, kept on in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Northern Surprise (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Fiosrach (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Settled 3rd, dropped to 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, no extra, 15th of 19, 10 1/4l behind To Choose (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Flannery (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 6th inner halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
High Focus (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Towards rear, wide entering straight, ridden and closer 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug beating Malicious Intent (9-3) by 1l, 16 ran.
Sister Slew (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Held up, 8th 3f out, soon pushed along, headway from over 1f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Cailin Mor (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Avalanche 6-1 (9-8) Went right leavings stalls and slowly away, trailing last and bucked early, always tailed off (saddle slipped early), last of 15, dist behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Botanical Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Zakhrafa (8-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Shukhov (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Ran 8th, headway to 3rd halfway, travelled well in 2nd 2f out, soon pushed along, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened, 11th of 19, 7 1/4l behind To Choose (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Fit The Cove (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 15, 16 3/4l behind Zakhrafa (8-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
