led early, soon tracked leaders, raced a little keen, 2nd 5f out, led approaching 3f out, pressed final furlong, kept on well, headed near line
tracked leaders early, soon towards rear, closer in 5th 5f out, went 2nd on inner over 2f out, challenged final furlong and stayed on well to lead near line
chased leaders, raced a little keen, 4th 5f out, closed up on outer 4f out, no impression and one pace from over 2f out
raced towards outer, held up early, progress to lead after about 2f, joined halfway, soon headed, remained prominent, dropped to 6th 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
soon led, headed after about 2f, raced a little keen, on terms halfway, soon led again, headed approaching 3f out, soon no extra and eased approaching straight, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mainly 3rd, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up in rear, took keen hold, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, no extra and eased final furlong
Double Speak has improved with every run and was convincing at Killarney, as was Princely Conn when he put his experience to good use to score at the Festival here. Both are progressing nicely as is Sheamus, who found stepping up to 2m4f in his favour when scoring easily at Kilbeggan. Pack The Punch followed a victory over 2m4f at Roscommon by chasing home Windsor Park over 2m here last month so this trip should prove ideal but the one to beat has to be LYRICAL THEATRE. She started long odds-on when demolishing her rivals at Sligo last month and, though this is much tougher, she looks an exciting prospect for the Mullins team.
Princely Conn (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, moderate 2nd after 4f, closer order 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m NH flat gd in Jul beating Call Vinnie (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Sheamus (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, 5th after halfway, closer order on outer on bend 4f out, 3rd under 3f out, led approaching straight, stayed on well to draw clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f NH flat gd in Aug beating Blueprint Bob (11-9) by 9l, 14 ran.
Pack The Punch (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, 2nd final furlong, soon edged left, one pace,, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Windsor Park (12-0) at Galway 2m NH flat in Aug.
Alfiethegreat 66-1 (11-7) Lost some ground start, in rear, no impression over 6f out, kept on same pace, 11th of 14, 26l behind Sheamus (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f NH flat gd in Aug.
Hunters Vision (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led early, close up, not fluent 3rd, took keen hold, on terms after 4 out, led before next, headed before 2 out where 3rd when fell, in a race won by Draco (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in Aug, 12 ran.
Lyrical Theatre (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, progress 4f out, led travelling well under 2f out, soon stretched clear, stayed on strongly straight, not extended, won at Sligo 2m 2f mrs N H flat in Aug beating Stay Tuned (11-6) by 20l, 9 ran.
Henry's Girl (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division and took keen hold, 6th 4f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 23l behind Josephine Marcus (10-13) at Wexford 2m sft in Apr.
Double Speak (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Killarney 2m 1f NH flat gd in Aug beating Dromrue (11-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
