dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well
slow and awkward from stalls, and towards rear, progress into 9th 4f out, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up early and wide, mid-division halfway, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 6th towards outer 1f out, rider dropped reins briefly inside final furlong, kept on close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
slowly away and reluctant, soon well behind, always trailing
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, 5th and wide 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, closer on inner in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and close behind leaders 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders early, mid-division after 4f, ridden over 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
mid-division for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led over 3f out, pressed 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, some progress into 11th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra and weakened
slowly into stride, always towards rear, weakened over 3f out
dwelt slightly, always towards rear, ridden on outer 3f out, weakened
The combination of Joseph O'Brien and Derek O'Connor looks formidable and though COMFORT ZONE has never raced beyond a mile his pedigree suggests he'll be ideally suited by this trip. Hallowed Star won a handicap hurdle at the fixture last year and has continued in good form on the Flat while Merlin Giant was narrowly beaten in a bumper here a year ago. The latter's new stable companion Thousand Tears had some smart form for previous connections while Dads Lad got his act together over fences last week though Patrick prefers Hallowed Star. Monarchs Brae has performed with credit in two Curragh maidens and can get into the action while The Last Mardi is interesting having won two bumpers.
Dads Lad (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 6 out, mistake 4 out, travelled well to dispute entering straight, led approaching 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, soon clear, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul beating Vinnie Is Busy (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Duc D'Allier (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Line Out (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Elle Dorado Rock (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra, last of 14, 37 1/2l behind Ms Eagleton (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Hallowed Star (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Slightly slow into stride, soon improved in mid-division and 7th on inner from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Spasiba (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in May.
Merlin Giant (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Crosshill (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Srowland Jack (IRE) 250-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 5th over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Red Azalea (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
The Last Mardi (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Held up behind leaders, 6th at halfway, headway into 2nd and ridden 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun beating Miss Fourie (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders disputing 4th,, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Midnight Run (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Conamore (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 7th and pushed along under 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Ms Eagleton (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Dollys Destination (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, 7th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra approaching last, 9th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Pure Genius (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Mar.
Comfort Zone (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sussex (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fourofakind (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened, last of 11, 29 1/4l behind Fumata (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May.
Mighty Mo Missouri (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of What Say You.
Monarchs Brae (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, soon 4th, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Nusret (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Only For Me (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Ceallach (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.
Porthos (IRE) Galileo colt out of Sun Shower.
Stupor Mundi (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, under pressure before halfway, slightly detached over 3f out, weakened 2f out, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Caroline Herschel (9-2) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Goonyaboyya (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along early, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Sierra Nevada (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Bambeano (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Takarengo (12-7) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Secret Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up, towards rear for most, never a factor, ridden and no impression 3f out, 12th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Milestone Payment (9-12) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Nusra (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Went slightly right from stalls, disputed lead early and a bit keen, led after 1f, ridden under 2f out, pressed over 1f out and soon headed, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind All Class (9-5) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
