dwelt and towards rear, progress under 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong and carried right, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, short of room briefly entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, 8th 2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, kept on, disputed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra closing stages
always towards rear, pushed along after 2f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and under pressure when hampered 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and drifted right 2 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge and drifted left 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, drifted right and headed final 150 yards, 2nd and kept on same pace closing stages
soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
pushed along to dispute early, soon chased leaders, 3d halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, close 4th and hampered 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, kept on well close home
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden when slightly hampered 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 7th 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th and slightly hampered 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, switched out wide over 1f out, kept on well final furlong into 3rd close home
slowly into stride, soon pushed along into mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out
disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
It's very unusual to find Aidan O'Brien with two runners in a moderate handicap but Best Kept Secret has been running reasonably well since scoring at Ballinrobe in June though finished behind stablemate ALONG THE SHORE at Galway last month. The latter was having her first start since December and showing ability for the first time so she gets the nod in a tricky handicap. Sakhees Jack and Maknificent occupied the minor places in that latter event though both had been racing throughout the summer and it's the lightly-raced Laganore who could offer more of a threat. He landed a Naas maiden last month and started favourite for a competitive handicap at the Festival and was decidedly unlucky not to have finished much closer after being impeded at crucial stages of the race. Ted Walsh tries Tomorrow Morning in blinkers and if they have the desired effect she could get into the frame.
Laganore (IRE) 2-1fav (8-4) Kicked out at rival before start, chased leaders on inner, 8th 3f out, no room on inner before straight, soon short of room again and hampered, kept on, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sacrificial (9-13) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sakhees Jack 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress approaching straight and ridden in 2nd 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 18, hd behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Tomorrow Morning (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden into 6th 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no extra final furlong, 12th of 21, 8 3/4l behind Muraabit (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Plain Talking (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra, eased straight, 17th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Dea Dia (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 5-1fav (10-0) Soon led, headed inside first 2f, prominent, challenged over 2f out, one pace from 1f out, 5th of 15, 5l behind William Ashford (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Ripped (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and progress on outer entering straight, 9th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Apache Gold (9-4) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Maknificent (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place and pushed along in 11th halfway, ridden in 8th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 18, 1/4l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Best Kept Secret (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, progress outer approaching straight, under pressure in 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Mayakoba (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Marise (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Mobile Distraction 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 13th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Ibergman (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, soon 6th, pushed along early straight, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind William Ashford (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Wider World (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Aurelia Cotta (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Love Letter (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, progress approaching straight and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Skerray Rules (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression in moderate 9th over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Enchanteresse (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in May.
Along The Shore (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, progress inner entering straight, went 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Harcimc (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Edged left out of stalls and bumped rival, chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra from under 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Dawn Mirage (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Love Me Too (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Liffey View (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
