slowly into stride and pushed along early, last and pushed along halfway, detached entering straight, no extra from over 3f out, eased, tailed off
tracked leaders outer, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well to assert close home
led, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, 5th and no impression under 1f out, kept on one pace
held up rear mid-division, 8th halfway, progress outer in 7th entering straight, ridden in 2nd when edged left over 1f out, 3rd and kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along when short of room over 2f out, ridden in 3rd when slightly hampered over 1f out, switched left and progress under pressure to challenge inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch inner, 6th halfway, pushed along behind leaders over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along towards inner entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and pushed along early, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra from over 2f out, eased, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, no extra, tailed off
A good purse for this Premier Handicap and plenty have solid claims. DAVIDS CHARM looked unlucky not to finish closer in the Galway Hurdle and was also unfortunate previously when a close third at the Curragh in another Premier Handicap. Hopefully he will not encounter major traffic problems here and can gain some reward for previous misfortune. Dalton Highway ran cracking races under both codes at Galway and is a leading contender while Legal Spin has every chance on his best but has been a little below par the last twice. Halimi and Millswyn are useful and should represent the classic generation with distinction.
Brazos (USA) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd 7f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened entering straight, 17th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Great White Shark (10-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Legal Spin (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (8-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Davids Charm (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place on bend at halfway, some headway 3 out and pushed along in 5th next, ridden and no impression last, under pressure and kept on to go 4th on line, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Tudor City (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Flicker Flame (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Flowering Peach (8-9) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Golden Spear 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Tudor City (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th at 5th, progress on outer after 3 out, pushed along to 6th after 2 out, kept on without threatening in 5th run-in, 5th of 19, 14l behind Ilikedwayurthinkin (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Millswyn (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) In rear, soon slightly detached, almost closed up on field halfway, good headway on outer under 2f out, bumped rival entering straight, closed and strongly challenged final 100 yards, not match winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Halimi (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Run For Mary (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Slightly impeded start, waited with, closed up on outer approaching straight, chased winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-7) at Galway 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Halimi (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Prominent, effort and pushed along from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Galeola (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Nibiru (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, stayed on to challenge last, led early run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul beating Cats For Cash (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Prospectus 40-1 (10-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, every chance on inner 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 12th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Great White Shark (10-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
