tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, some progress entering straight and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden on outer approaching straight and 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and switched left entering straight, 8th 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
pushed along early to lead, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th on inner halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, some progress on outer and 6th halfway, soon pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Andy Slattery is having a tremendous season and has already won a premier handicap and a Listed contest at this fixture. He may not have finished yet as Sir Dreamalot has improved with every run and had no problems with this trip on soft ground at Sligo. Gavin Cromwell is another going well and the stable had a winner here with Plain Talking on Wednesday. Famous Milly represents the yard this time and though a couple of pounds out of the handicap she looked an improving filly at Down Royal. Aidan O'Brien runs a pair and though Sir Edwin Landseer has been beaten at short odds on his last two starts he was only caught close home on very heavy going at Roscommon so should make a bold bid. The winner of that race, Randall Stevens, battled on well and with his young rider able to claim 7lb he will be difficult to beat. FIREY SPEECH (NAP) came through strongly to catch Sportsmanship at Naas and the runner-up boosted the form next time. Dermot Weld's colt looks a cut above handicap company and can prove it by carrying top weight to victory.
Firey Speech (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, switched left and progress to 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, soon strongly challenged leader, improved to lead narrowly final 150 yards, kept on best, won at Naas 6f mdn sft in Jul beating Sportsmanship (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Randall Stevens (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Jul beating Brutal (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Sir Edwin Landseer (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Randall Stevens (9-5) at Roscommon 7f mdn hvy in Jul.
Sebastian Bach (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon prominent in 3rd, progress to 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sportsmanship (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Room To Roam (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, progress to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on, no extra close home, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Intern (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Sir Dreamalot (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Broke well and disputed early, led after 1f, ridden 1f out and kept on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Sligo 7f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Youarewonder (9-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden entering straight, 11th over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Mirdif (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn sft in Jun.
Pronounced (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden under 3f out, 7th under 1f out, kept on final furlong to 5th, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Istan (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Cosy Club (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Broke well to lead, 2nd after 1f, pushed along and on terms over 2f out, headed under 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Justice Frederick (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Famous Milly (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th and short of room 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Dancing Waves (8-12) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Mr Adjudicator 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Pandagreen (8-6) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Jun.
Sheisdiesel 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, briefly short of room and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Dancing Waves (8-12) at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Jul.
