Nulife has been beaten over hurdles since getting the better of ACARI over course and distance last month. But the latter has every chance of reversing that form on these terms and Gary Caldwell’s charge gets the nod having won here earlier in the year. Glib Speech is upped 5lb for winning over a mile at Naas but Enzani has slid down the weights and is getting closer. Sleepy Head was runner-up over a longer trip at Down Royal last time and Invincible Queen has been thereabouts recently off similar marks.
Desert Grey (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, soon no extra and detached approaching straight, eased, completely tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Camlann (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Nulife (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Soon led, some slight mistakes, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, one pace, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Feeling The Love (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Acari (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) Held up, soon towards rear, switched left 2f out, effort and prominent over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Nulife (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Enzani (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and closer in 10th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Glib Speech (8-8) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute over 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sennockian Star (9-11) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Lomi's Law (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Cracking Name (9-1) at Cork 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Spanish Verse (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Held up, took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, some progress but no impression from 2f out, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jul.
Rosenborg Rider (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in rear, no headway, never a factor, 19th of 20, 15 3/4l behind Innamorare (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, lost place and pushed along from 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Dreamtide (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Invincible Queen (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Soon held up 5th, came wide entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ice Storm (9-9) at Sligo 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Glib Speech (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, joined inside final furlong, rallied to regain narrow lead near line, won at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul beating Nam (9-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Tynamite (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, came wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Innamorare (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Bert Leaf 100-1 (11-5) Held up, 14th from 3rd, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 19, dist behind Dis Donc (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Crossingoz (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Raced in 12th early, soon 6th, effort straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 from over 1f out, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Nulife (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Nabeel (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Muzbid (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m gf in May.
William Ashford (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, ridden from 2f out, no impression and eased from 1f out, 15th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Full Shilling (8-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in May.
