prominent, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, 11th halfway, weakened 2f out
towards rear, 13th halfway, slightly detached under 4f out, no impression, never a factor
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 12th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, 1 length clear halfway, under pressure and headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden under 3f out, weakened under 2f out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and closed under 2f out, headway to strongly challenge leader 1f out, soon led, kept on well, asserted close home
prominent, 3rd halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, headway to 3rd under 1f out, ran on without threatening
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on well 1f out to 5th final strides, never nearer
soon tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead 3f out, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on, no extra closing stages
raced in rear, 15th halfway, slightly detached under 4f out, some headway to 11th 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, kept on well final furlong, no danger
Some big price runners could set the early pace here with Lucca, Mr Fiftyone and possibly Nonetheless, vying for the lead. Bottleofsmoke , 10 lb higher than last win and does tend to place in big fields and Touch Of Gold can place, but preference is for CASSELLS ROCK , won going away last time out and the gelding is two from seven on yielding ground.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In rear, 12th halfway, pushed along in 11th over 2f out, ridden approaching straight, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Whiskey Sour (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along to close 2f out, progress to 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, improved to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Grand Partner (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Long Call 16-1 (11-0) Slight mistake 1st, waited with towards rear, closed up on inner 3 out and slightly impeded, pushed along in 5th before straight, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out and no extra, last of 7, 31 3/4l behind Project Bluebook (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Inis Meain (USA) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear in 8th, no impression under 4f out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ibsen (11-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hudson's Bay (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Slowly away and always behind, no impression from 3f out, 18th of 20, 30l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Nonetheless (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Magna Cartor (9-6) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Mr Fiftyone (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Held up, 6th from 6th, impeded 8th, impeded again 3 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Ballyoisin (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Emperor Waltz 25-1 (9-12) Held up, 11th approaching halfway and pushed along briefly, no impression from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong and kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 17, 12l behind Birds Of Prey (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Bottleofsmoke (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, 2nd early, on terms under 4f out, led under 3f out, attempted to assert from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Dara Tango (8-13) at Galway 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Lucca (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 17, 6l behind Andratx (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, 11th from 2nd, 10th from 6th, closed from 3 out and on terms when left in lead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug beating Drakaina (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Nelson Road (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, eased close home, 8th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Mainicin (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Caridadi (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up, 11th from 3rd, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, no impression after 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Line Out (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Storm Ranger (9-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Prospectus 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent and ridden 4th, soon behind, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
