settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 4f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, no extra 1f out
mid-division, progress into 5th 5f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra 1f out
soon disputed, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 6th entering straight, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd
mid-division, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 9th entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3f out, improved in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 13th entering straight, kept on well final furlong
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 5f out, towards rear 4f out, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, 3rd entering straight, challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, pressed close home
led, headed after 1 1/2f, regained led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, under pressure in 7th entering straight, stayed on into 4th under 1f out, kept on final furlong and pressed winner close home
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased entering straight, tailed off
Alveena, a course and distance winner last September, has since won strong handicaps at Leopardstown and Cork and ran a fine race when tackling 1m6f in a Group 2 at the Curragh last month. She has an obvious chance but QUEEN ALPHABET (NAP) arrives in brilliant form. Peter Fahey's mare has been raised 12lb for her easy victory at Gowran last week and can race here with a 5lb penalty so will take the world of beating. Ringside Humour is a smart handicapper in good heart who found a mile too short when a very good sixth behind Creggs Pipes here on Tuesday and should be thereabouts while Abraham is a progressive stayer who will be well suited by the expected strong gallop. Travertine was staying on strongly behind Ringside Humour over 1m2f at the Curragh and the former French winner would have a chance if the ground turned testing.
Travertine (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) In rear and pushed along briefly early, pushed along in rear 3f out, some progress on inner under 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Ringside Humour (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Torcedor (IRE) 3-1cfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Elite Army (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Alveena (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Held up in last, went 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Sword Fighter (8-10) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 gd in Jun.
Ballybacka Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and dropped to 4th under 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Red Stars (8-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Jul.
Inis Meain (USA) 14-1 (9-9) Led, joined 4f out and headed entering straight, pushed along in rear under 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 4, 8 1/4l behind Ashraf (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind Creggs Pipes (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Le Vagabond (FR) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear and 9th 4f out, pushed along from 2f out, no impression from 1f out when switched right, kept on closing stages, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Qatari Hunter (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Went slightly right start, held up, effort 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to catch front pair, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Pactolus (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Repeater 12-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, travelling well on heels of leaders 3f out, hung left and no impression in 5th over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Green Light (8-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Moonmeister (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, soon improved to chase leader and 3rd halfway, almost on terms 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 21l behind Zeftan (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Golden Spear 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 9th approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 14th of 23, 9 3/4l behind Silver Concorde (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-10) Made virtually all, went clear travelling well entering straight, pushed along and clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating My Direction (9-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Abraham (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd entering straight, under pressure 1f out and no impression final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Papa's Way (8-8) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Lady Giselle (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Raced in 2nd, on terms from before straight, soon led, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp hvy in Apr beating Ancient Sands (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
