led, ridden before 3 out where headed, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra and eased before last
tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead 3 out, soon driven, led narrowly 2 out where mistake and jockey lost right iron, headed before last, rallied to lead after last, kept on best
held up in rear, detached and pushed along after 4 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on run-in to moderate 3rd
settled 4th, mistake at 1st, closer in 4th at 9th, driven before 3 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
held up 3rd, not fluent at 7th and 8th, closer in 3rd at 9th, ridden into 2nd 2 out, progress to lead before last where not fluent, soon headed, kept on, not match winner
SANDYMOUNT DUKE continues on his merry way, doing it the hard way and making all. He wasn't quite as fluent as normal at Galway but had enough in reserve to hold off Credo Star and can confirm the form with that rival, who is lightly-raced and can make further progress. Exxaro gained a very impressive victory in a Tipperary maiden and is already looking a very smart prospect for chasing later but Undressed didn't take to fences here when last seen in May and reverts to hurdling. The remainder will need to improve though all look capable of doing so.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Galway 2m 4f gd in Jul beating Credo Star (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Exxaro (IRE) 9-10fav (11-4) Soon disputed lead, headed from 4th, soon 2nd, on terms 4 out, led before straight, asserted and wandered from between last 2, stayed on well run-in, easily,, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Akito (11-4) by 20l, 12 ran.
Undressed (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, not fluent early, trailing halfway, fell 5 out, at Killarney 2m 1f sft in May.
Winter's Over (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Disputed early, slight mistake 2nd, chased leaders before 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed travelling well, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last, won at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Edith Somerville (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Credo Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, 8th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd last, 2nd closing stages of run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Sandymount Duke (11-12) at Galway 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Georges Conn (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 26l behind Blackandamber Vic (9-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
