towards rear, rear of mid-division entering straight, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
slowly away, in rear, 14th entering straight, pushed along and headway on inner 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
pushed along early and towards rear, pushed along again and headway between horses under 2f out, went 6th early final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and switched left under 2f out, headway into 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression in mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
towards rear and pushed along early, some headway on outer into mid-division approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, under pressure and kept on well, headed close home
mid-division, pushed along before halfway and dropped towards rear entering straight, ridden over 2f out and rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on inner inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, detached entering straight, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra
prominent and led after 2f, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Dylan Browne McMonagle has been in Group 1-winning form for Joseph O'Brien and they team up with Sheer Chance, though she'll need to be at her very best from her outside draw. Heather Bear is drawn even wider and that could just halt her progress though she only does enough and is probably still well handicapped. Her stable companion Dare To Flare is even further out with the washing but Blackcastle Storm is in excellent form and a 5lb rise for scoring at Down Royal shouldn't prevent another big run. ZUHRA (NAP) has only had five runs and hasn't been seen since June but she caught the eye at Leopardstown that day and a 2lb drop in the ratings can see her gain her first success. Fools Glory is another lightly-raced type with a chance and she'll love the conditions.
Apple Of His Eye (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 17, 7l behind Maristella (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Blackcastle Storm 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders and led after 1f, pushed along under 2f out and ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on well closing stages, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating Yokkell (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Missed break, raced in rear, 9th halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, improved to 3rd inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well in 2nd closing stages, held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Kojin (9-12) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Sheer Chance (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Shanghai Dragon (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.
Morning Approach (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Waited with in mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Comfort Line (10-1) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Knocknakilla (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Clear Quartz (10-2) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ghumama (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Chicago Lightening (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m fll gf in Aug.
Heather Bear (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at halfway, headed 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Prophets Voice (10-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Prime Chief (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Massaman (10-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Brewel Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out and 3rd 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Blackcastle Storm (9-13) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Zuhra (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, switched right 2f out, pushed along in 4th 1f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Giladah (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Great Grey (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 17, dist behind Big Island (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Inveterate (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, 10th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Pimstrel (9-2) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Action Motion (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, 6th 4f out, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, no impression close home, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Blackcastle Storm (9-13) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Fools Glory (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Always prominent, tracked leader and disputed lead halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Geological (9-13) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Grappa Nonino (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 11th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Geological (9-13) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Lamprog (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Gonetomillgrove (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Darisana (FR) 200-1 (10-1) Towards rear and hampered 1st, 7th halfway, pushed along in moderate 5th from 3 out and soon no impression, 6th of 11, dist behind The Insider (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Barretstown (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Close up, 2nd halfway, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Out On Friday (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Back O' The Net (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened, 14th of 22, 18 3/4l behind Golden Twilight (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
