raced in 13th early, pushed along halfway, progress to chase leaders but no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening
dwelt, towards rear, effort and headway straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, effort straight, no impression 1 1/2f out
disputed lead early, prominent, weakened and eased 1 1/2f out, tailed off
raced in 7th early, closed and on terms over 4f out, soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra from over 1f out
raced in 8th early, closed to challenge straight, soon on terms, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders early, soon towards rear and not a factor
disputed lead early, prominent, every chance straight until no extra from over 1f out
slow to load, tracked leaders, 5th early, pushed along before straight, got on terms from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace closing stages
raced in 10th early, closed up approaching straight, soon every chance, no extra and one pace from under 1f out
raced in 9th early and took keen hold, lost place approaching straight, soon no impression
raced in 6th early, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th early, effort straight, weakened 1 1/2f out
dwelt, raced in 11th early, effort straight, one pace 1 1/2f out
raced in 12th early, headway to chase leaders straight, challenged from 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on best to assert closing stages
disputed lead early, soon led, joined over 4f out, headed approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out, tailed off
Any support behind Motahassen on return from a long layoff must be respected, given his previous maiden form looks solid now and his trainer is going great guns. Likewise, stablemate Fidaaha isn't overlooked while The Eagle could have more to offer on the back of a decent effort at Dundalk last time. Small Bit Of Love is another newcomer to pay attention to but SOMETIMES A FOX has done enough in two runs at Dundalk and Killarney to warrant a suggestion he'll have enough in his locker to win a maiden over this slightly longer trip.
Balanced Approach (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Us Army Ranger (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Lleyton (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 5th, good headway on outer to 4th after 3 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Silent Sun (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Sheldon Cooper (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Towards rear, moderate 5th halfway, no extra, 5th of 8, dist behind Anytime Now (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug.
An Fia Francesca (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Held up, soon in rear, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Artistic Melody (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Bringthehousedown (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened entering straight, never a factor, 15th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Goldrush (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Motahassen (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, progress on outer and pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Titus (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Mr Natural (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Turnabout (9-7) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Saga Altais (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Vocal Response (8-5) at Cork 1m hcp gf in May.
Sometimes A Fox 10-1 (9-5) Held up, 8th before halfway, pushed along straight and headway, no impression in 4th 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Artistic Melody (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
The Eagle (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Betty Loch (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Waterboy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th over 2f out, 3rd briefly 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind So You Thought (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Dream Dancing (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Pavlenko (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Fidaaha (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, 14th approaching halfway, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 8th of 17, 14l behind Birds Of Prey (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Small Bit Of Love (IRE) Tagula filly out of Porto Calero.
Upgraded (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Goldrush (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Winona Coppers (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in 11th early, stumbled at roadway inside first 3f, weakened straight, last of 14, dist behind Panstarr (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
