slowly into stride and rear, improved into 5th after 2f, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on closing stages
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to press leader over 1f out, narrow lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure
led, stayed on rail, ridden 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on, no extra close home
dwelt slightly and held up, rear halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
New Direction and Hyperdrive could be the two to take the field along here in the early stages. Jeremy's Joy will have his backers, but I see it between the powerful yards here, Hyperdrive, Mr Everest and the selection DALTON HIGHWAY.
Jeremys Joy (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and progress when switched right under 2f out, gained narrow lead 1f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug beating Byron Beauty (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mr Everest (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sandstorming (11-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
New Direction (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Soon chased leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th from 3f out, soon pushed along and no impression, 6th and no extra from 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Miles To Memphis (10-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Prominent, 6th halfway, lost place over 2f out, ridden in 10th entering straight, kept on same pace, 9th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Athenry Boy (8-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Hyperdrive (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Prominent, 3rd early, soon chased leader, pushed along 5f out, weakened approaching straight, eased from over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Pearl Of The West (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Free Code (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Pushed along early, soon raced in 9th, pushed along again under 4f out, no impression straight, 10th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (9-9) at Tipperary 1m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up, 14th approaching halfway, pushed along and headway straight, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Kandahari (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.