chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no impression before straight, weakened
held up, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to narrow lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened and eased before straight, completely tailed off
held up, 5th halfway, 4th 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well under pressure closing stages
held up early, ran freely to lead after 2f, headed after 7f, dropped to rear halfway, trailing 7f out, weakened and completely tailed off
led and ran freely, headed after 2f, regained lead after 7f, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage over 7f out, asserted briefly again over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd closing stages
Swift Harry wasn't particularly fancied at Cork but showed massive improvement from previous starts and won in very good style. THUMB STONE BLUES made a successful debut at Kilbeggan and ran at the Festival in a much better race where he found only the well-regarded Fugi Mountain too strong. He can go one better though the winner's trainer has impressive Tramore winner Pearl Diamond entered and she should make her presence felt. Rosshaven Lady showed signs of temperament despite easily winning at Limerick then ran out at Killarney so doesn't look one to trust despite having obvious ability.
Swift Harry 14-1 (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 4f out, ridden and disputed 3f out, led 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Cork 2m gd in Jul beating Star Foot (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.
Thumb Stone Blues (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up on inner, closer order well before halfway, pushed along 3f out, kept on well without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Fugi Mountain (12-0) at Galway 2m sft in Aug.
Pearl Diamond (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, travelled well 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, rapid headway to lead over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Tramore 2m gd in Aug beating Glendine River (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rosshaven Lady (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked clear leader in 2nd, closer in 2nd under 3f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, drifted markedly left 1f out and ran out, carried nearest rival out, at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
The Corona (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Barthez.
Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ran freely, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 6f out and led 3f out, strongly pressed approaching straight, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind All The Answers (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Aug.
Zagress (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear in 8th, pushed along under 4f out, no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Fugi Mountain (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Jul.
