mid-division, progress to 4th over 3f out, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, progress to 8th under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, effort on outer entering straight, lost place and weakened 2f out
prominent, 5th over 3f out, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, travelled well over 2f out, under pressure and headed closing stages, dropped to 3rd close home
rear, headway under 2f out, switched right and progress to 3rd over 1f out, switched left and kept on final furlong, led briefly closing stages, headed close home
rear, switched left and effort under 2f out, one paced final furlong, no extra closing stages
towards rear, progress 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed in 3rd closing stages, kept on best to lead close home
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and niggled along over 3f out, weakened in rear 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd over 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon no extra
in touch, dropped to 7th over 3f out, headway entering straight, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th closing stages, kept on
soon tracked leader, 3rd over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, progress to 6th over 3f out, soon under pressure, lost place over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
in touch, lost place 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace in 6th inside final furlong to 5th close home
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This has been run five times and a low-number draw has won them all. MANHATTAN DANDY is well berthed and took advantage of heavy conditions to score convincingly at Bellewstown so a 6lb rise may not prevent a double. What Adaay scored over that same track and trip in July and has performed well in both subsequent starts so looks a threat as does Pink Socks, beaten just a head over this course and distance last time. Starting Monday has dropped to his lowest mark since 2020 which is why he can race in this grade and Jack Cleary's claim is a major plus.
Starting Monday (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Towards rear, 14th halfway, headway on outer to go 9th over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on to go 5th close home, 5th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Drop The Dip (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Fastman (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Manhattan Dandy (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Thefullbackline 18-1 (9-12) Mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 17th of 19, 20 1/2l behind Brewel Hill (9-8) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Lucky Queen (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led at halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 12th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Patrick Street (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Manhattan Dandy (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Soon led, ridden to assert 2f out, 3-length advantage over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep beating Millyupdahilly (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pink Socks (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close on inner 2f out, strongly pressed leader 1f out, close up and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Partisan Hero (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
What Adaay 15-2 (9-0) Rear, switched left and effort 2f out, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, kept on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Wrist Art (9-9) at Thurles 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Angel On Fire (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 11th of 13, 23l behind Wrist Art (9-9) at Thurles 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Pegula (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 11th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Woodcock Flight (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Designer Cailin (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Manhattan Dandy (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Millyupdahilly (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Manhattan Dandy (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Shawaf 18-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, disputed again briefly over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Final Check (9-11) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Snowdonia Song (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Wrist Art (8-13) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Water Mint (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Silkies Sib (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Hello Power (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden under 3f out, weakened, 15th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Patrick Street (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Our Matilda (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Manhattan Dandy (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Well Suited (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and progress over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 11th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Zephron (9-9) at Cork 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Darkened (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, drifted slightly left and slightly bumped rival last 50 yards, just denied at line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Neverfindanother U (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Super Cub 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Final Check (9-11) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
