quick into stride, soon disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
waited with and raced in 12th early, mid-division halfway, travelling smoothly on inner into straight and soon headway, switched right from over 2f out, challenged on terms inside final furlong, kept on well, headed close home
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent and on terms, headed over 2f out, weakened
waited with, raced in 11th early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway under 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly in rear, raced in 13th early, still towards rear from halfway, pushed along and headway from under 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home
raced in 6th early, mid-division halfway, pushed along under 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
raced in 5th early, mid-division halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
raced in 8th early, closed to track leaders halfway, pushed along under 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
waited with, a little keen, raced in 10th early, mid-division halfway, closed and effort straight, slightly impeded under 2f out, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
raced in 7th early, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway and not much room briefly from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced in 4th early, tracked leaders halfway, impeded before straight, pushed along under 3f out, no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, raced in 3rd early, tracked leaders halfway, pushed along under 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
soon in rear and pushed along at stages, headway from under 3f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
soon prominent and disputed lead briefly early, tracked leaders halfway, challenged from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
Njord remains 8lb higher than when scoring at Gowran back in May and came up short again at Galway last time. DARE TO FLARE is preferred as he was left with plenty of ground to make up in the soft going at the Curragh last week when a fast-finishing third. Andrew Slattery’s charge gets another chance in this and can confirm latest running with Der Mc in the process. Wildewood and Light Breeze have some improving to do while the latter’s stablemate Cerberus, Cherryville and Lady Arona are all worth a second glance making their handicap debuts for powerful yards.
Cerberus 8-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Lancaster House (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Njord (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, 4th and no impression when short of room final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Imposing Supreme (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Wildewood (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, closer in 5th halfway, switched left under 4f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards and eased close home, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Next Stop Broadway (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Anthonysoprano (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, never a factor, 6th of 8, 22l behind For Everyone (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, 20th 3f out, soon pushed along and headway, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 2 1/2l behind Acari (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Cherryville (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and one pace, 8th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Lady Olenna (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Vocal Duke (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, effort from 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Make A Challenge (10-4) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Lady Arona (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch on the inner, 4th over 3f out, under pressure and dropped to 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Bellakris (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Aug.
Yafordadoe (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer approaching straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Imposing Supreme (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Aug.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, not much room inside first 2f, 15th 3f out and under pressure, no impression and slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, one pace, 14th of 22, 11 1/2l behind Acari (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Restless Gale (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Slightly impeded at start, pushed along and soon mid-division, pushed along again 3f out, kept on without threatening straight, 9th of 15, 6l behind Rita Levi (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Der Mc (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-divison early, disputed 6th 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 22, 5 1/2l behind Acari (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Han Solo 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on into 6th close home, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Kodiqueen (9-6) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Light Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, mid-division early straight, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 5 3/4l behind New Vocation (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Athlumney Hall (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division over 2f out, some headway over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Pacific Ocean (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Treasure Vale (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along in 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd when short of room early straight, 4th under 1f out, kept on, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Kodiqueen (9-6) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Annie Pender (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders and ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Calling Time (9-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Rockview Roman (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear, pushed along from halfway, soon ridden and no impression, 17th of 18, 29l behind Lancaster House (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn gd in Aug.
