held up in touch, 5th outer halfway, progress outer entering straight and pushed along to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong and eased final 75yds, readily
edged right and bumped rival start, prominent, took keen hold, close 2nd halfway, led entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th final 100yds
edged right from stalls and bumped rival, held up towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
pushed along early, prominent, 3rd outer halfway, pushed along in 2nd under 3f out, ridden and no impression inside 3rd over 1f out, weakening when hampered just inside final furlong, no extra
slightly bumped from stalls, held up mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out,ridden in 8th outer over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
held up mid-division, 7th inner halfway, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, ridden in 3rd under 1f out, dropped to 5th and kept on one pace final 100yds
dwelt and bumped by rival start, held up towards rear inner, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up in touch outer, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, edged left under pressure just inside final furlong, kept on to go 3rd final 100yds
went right and bumped rival from stalls, held up in touch inner, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and awkward out of stalls, held up in rear, detached last halfway, pushed along and no impression from over 3f out, no extra
bumped start, soon led, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, weakened and dropped rear over 2f out, completely tailed off
PEARL WARRIOR is asked to concede weight all round but has delivered two really decisive all-the-way successes on his last two starts at Sligo and Tramore and is certainly the one to beat as he seems a significantly improved performer. Soft ground should not inconvenience the Murtagh inmate. Royal Aide may have scope to improve for Joseph O'Brien after just four starts but Followme Followyou is the obvious danger after finishing runner-up to the selection at Sligo when last seen. She is better off at the weights now though that still may not quite be enough to reverse placings.
Royal Aide (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slightly impeded early and pushed along, tracked leaders, effort from under 3f out, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind One Cool Poet (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Clemencia (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, hampered after 1f, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 26l behind Pearl Warrior (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Sir Dragonet (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Donnersnstrings (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, closed and led from 4f out, soon joined, headed before straight, no extra, 7th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-7) at Galway 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Severus Alexander (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 15th of 17, 13l behind Imposing Supreme (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Followme Followyou (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, pushed along in 6th over 3f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on to go 2nd 100yds out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Pearl Warrior (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
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.
Vita Veritas (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Waited with, 17th approaching halfway, 14th 3f out and headway, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out, 7th of 24, 8 1/2l behind Ultra Pride (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Golden Cliffs (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in last, pushed along in 4th over 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, no threat to leaders, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Pearl Warrior (9-7) at Tramore 1m 4f Yielding in Aug.
Right Approval (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Prominent early, lost place and no danger 5f out, 17th of 18, dist behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-7) at Galway 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Theweehard (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Dwelt and bumped start, soon mid-division, slightly impeded inside first 2f, raced towards outer into straight, switched left over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 18, 26 3/4l behind Reeking Havoc (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Pearl Warrior Evensfav (9-7) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to assert entering straight, kept on well, readily, won at Tramore 1m 4f Yielding in Aug beating Champagne Terri (9-7) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Gold Standard (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, 3rd 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, 15th of 24, 18 3/4l behind Ultra Pride (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
