soon raced in 2nd, on terms over 4f out, led into straight, joined under 2f out, soon headed, no extra from over 1f out
a little keen, soon tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon challenged and led, strongly pressed and kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride and slightly impeded start, in rear, headway and not much room briefly over 2f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner
a little keen, held up in touch, headway and effort towards outer straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, effort on inner straight and every chance, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, no impression 2f out
slowly into stride and slightly impeded start, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
soon led, joined over 4f out, headed into straight, soon no impression and weakened from over 1f out
dwelt and edged left out of stalls, held up in touch, effort on outer straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
Calgath was returning from a very long break when just failing to hold off Acrux Cass, who was receiving 9lb, at Tramore last month and it will be a surprise if he isn't there at the finish here. Winning hurdler Conron will have found 1m3f much too short at Killarney and this is more like his trip while three-times hurdles winner Davids Charm performed with credit in the Galway Hurdle last month. Backsheesh was an impressive bumper winner at Tramore last month while Marine One had some fair form for David Simcock and is an interesting recruit for Denis Hogan. DAYS WITHOUT END started off with a victory in a Downpatrick bumper a year ago and though slightly disappointing subsequently his close third in a Galway handicap over this trip a month ago should give him the edge.
Calgath (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home and headed on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Acrux Cass (9-7) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Days Without End (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Raced in 3rd, effort from 3f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Rovetta (9-11) at Galway 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Eagle Crag (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up, pushed along 6f out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 7th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Sweet Flight (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Marine One 8-11fav (9-7) Stumbled start close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Max Liebermann (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Backsheesh (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, close up on outer 5f out, disputed 4f out, led under 3f out, ridden to assert final furlong, kept on strongly, easily, won at Tramore 2m gd in Aug beating That's My Dubai (11-9) by 8l, 15 ran.
Bluebells For Love (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression in 7th from 2f out, 7th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Holding Pattern (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Kingston Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead under 3f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Chead Solas (11-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Slainte And Thanks (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along 4th, no danger 6th, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 6th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Lockeen Girl (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Talsara (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 9th before halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Demi Plie (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Conron (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, soon ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, last of 4, 8 3/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3f gd in Aug.
Davids Charm (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway on outer in mid-division before 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Sharjah (11-7) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
