soon led, joined shortly after halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, lost place entering straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, wide and no extra entering straight
mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, disputed 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home and caught on line
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, close up halfway, soon disputed, ridden in lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and progress in 9th on inner 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press leader close home, just prevailed at line
held up in mid-division, towards rear 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and wide 2f out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up halfway, disputed over 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt slightly, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Nebo had dropped to his lowest-ever mark when turning a Cork handicap into a procession earlier this month and has been hit with a 9lb rise. Njord has gone well around here on several occasions including when scoring over the trip on testing ground in October. He's up 10lb for last month's Curragh success but appears to be improving. Shane Foley, who rode him that day, sides with TAURAN SHAMAN (NAP) here and his mount finished very strongly in Nemo's race at Cork. He won a course and distance handicap a year ago and has had just six starts so gets the vote in a wide-open handicap. Big Baby Bull is another very progressive type having landed a similar handicap at the Curragh in impressive style, though a 10lb rise makes this much tougher and runner-up Current Option should get closer on the revised terms. Saltonstall won this a year ago and has competed at a high level subsequently so is no forlorn hope to go in again.
Nebo (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 1 1/2f, asserted early straight and 3 lengths clear 2f out, pushed along and extended lead to 5 lengths over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Ice Cold In Alex (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Georgeville 33-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right under 2f out and pushed along and some headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 15th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Current Option (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Waited with, 13th over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out and headway, stayed on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Big Baby Bull (8-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Njord (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, good headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun beating Excelcius (9-1) by 2l, 18 ran.
Come September (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Broke well, soon led or disputed lead, headed halfway, ridden under 2f out, lost place and not clear run over 1f out, no extra, last of 12, 6 3/4l behind Lovelier (9-2) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, 5th over 3f out, pushed along again and challenged and led 1 1/2f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Current Option (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Saltonstall 22-1 (9-9) Rear, 16th halfway, progress on outer and ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Chilean 16-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Feliciana De Vega (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Tauran Shaman (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, 8th over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Nebo (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul.
On A Session (USA) 33-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Nebo (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along straight, challenged and on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Pondus (9-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Jul.
Trading Point (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place on inner under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Colfer Me (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace on inner from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Nebo (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Magnetic North (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Broke well to lead, pressed 4f out, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
The Broghie Man 5-2 (12-0) Prominent, a little slow at 3rd, not fluent and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Bentham (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
San Pedro (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leader, progress to 2nd over 3f out, lost place 2 1/2f out, soon under pressure and ridden, weakened 2f out, detached over 1f out, eased closing stages, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Fame And Acclaim (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along from before straight and some headway when switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Beauchamp Bagenal (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Turbine (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run on inner 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Nebo (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Akhlaaq 28-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Rayounpour (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
High Altitude (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and closer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Raphael (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
