soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on again closing stages of final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden on outer 2 1/2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
dwelt slightly and held up, progress on inner 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, led final 100 yards, kept on well
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
Chrysalism's form figures don't look particularly inspiring but she's raced in Listed company the last three times and takes a significant drop in class. The other three-year-old, Maud Gonne Spirit, took advantage of very testing ground to land a Gowran maiden before a disappointing run in a Cork handicap where she lost her action. Sirjack Thomas was rated 81 when landing a Galway handicap and Gavin Ryan was able to claim 5lb that day. Ado McGuinness' charge is up 7lb and his rider is only able to claim 2lb so FACETHEPUCKOUT, who led until close home, looks to have a fine chance of reversing the form on the revised terms. High Altitude loves it around here and goes on the ground so could make the frame at rewarding odds.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Princess Zoe (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Chrysalism (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Laburnum (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leader, 6th over 3f out, progress over 1f out, ridden in 3rd under 1f out, switched left final 150 yards, ran on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug beating Annexation (9-1) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Colfer Me (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, 17th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Trading Point (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression in rear of mid-division over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Flaming Moon (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, took closer order on outer 2 1/2f out, good headway 2f out, led narrowly approaching straight, strongly pressed final 100 yards, headed closing stages and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
High Altitude (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leader, effort over 2f out, no impression and ridden under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased under 1f out, 14th of 16, 13l behind Pearls Galore (9-8) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Bobby K (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, 12th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th closing stages, 5th of 15, 6l behind Kourvoisier (9-3) at Tipperary 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Darkened (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
