tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
dwelt and went slightly right from stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, soon no extra
disputed early, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, led over 2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, soon clear, easily
dwelt slightly, soon disputed, led after 1f, ran very freely, 5-length advantage halfway, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, never a factor
dwelt and towards rear, weakened 4f out, tailed off and pulled up over 1f out
Hermine was the very easy winner of a Kilbeggan bumper earlier this month and connections must believe she has the pace for this. Jessica Harrington has three entries with Shane Foley on board Pahlavi, who was unplaced in three bumpers before a much-improved run on the Flat at Cork. The Very Man also represents the yard and the extremely versatile performer was staying on strongly over 1m4f at Tramore on his debut under Flat rules. ZAYNUDIN makes a belated reappearance but his form in maidens last year bears the closest scrutiny and his stable have no problems getting one ready.
Diamond Union 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th after 6th, weakened in 8th before 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Douglas Dc (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, fell 3rd, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Feel Des Mottes (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Close up, 4th after 3rd, dropped to 6th before last, ridden and weakened in 7th final furlong, 7th of 20, 10l behind Darkened (12-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Pahlavi (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and progress under 3f out, 7th 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Gulliver's Travels (9-8) at Cork 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Summer Gale (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 5th before halfway, ridden and progress under 2f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble principals, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Encanto Bruno (11-7) at Cork 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Surviving Murmansk (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Prominent early in stand's side group, dropped to rear halfway, soon weakened, 18th of 19, 25 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Thoughtthatcounts 150-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and behind 5f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Gulliver's Travels (9-8) at Cork 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Zaynudin (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Dwelt, reminder early and soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Moracana (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Oct.
Hermine (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Led, headed after 4f, led before halfway, increased advantage over 6f out, reduced lead under 3f out, asserted under 2f out, ran on strongly, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Aug beating Wisteria Bloom (11-11) by 9l, 14 ran.
Influential Lady (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders after 3 out, stayed on and closer 2 out, led before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug beating Hollymount (11-7) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Raven Rule (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, pressed at times, slight mistake 8th, ridden and pressed before 2 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind Influential Lady (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Shadow Analysis (USA) Uncle Mo filly out of An Cailin Orga.
The Very Man (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 2f, 12th halfway, headway into 8th over 4f out, 6th 2 out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Kojin (10-4) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
