chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra, dropped to 4th close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, narrow lead close home, all out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner and close 2nd inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, ridden and no impression from halfway, never a factor
bumped leaving stalls and dwelt, took keen hold early and towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor
bumped leaving stalls and dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, regained 3rd close home
KNOCKMAOLE BOY has won four times on the Flat and over hurdles this summer and with Jamie Codd on board can continue the sequence. An Saighdiur has been running well in better races than this without winning and looks a threat as does Korbous, who won this under Katie Walsh a year ago and has continued to perform with credit. Derek O'Connor gets the ride on Seanie, who has been showing signs of a revival, while Patrick Mullins' presence on Dark Alliance suggests connections mean business. Palawan hasn't been in the best of form since transferring to Jamie Osborne from Richard Hannon but Shepherd's Purse looks a threat as he's been performing with credit in tough handicaps and has dropped to a very fair mark.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Soon led and clear, ridden over 2f out, soon reduced lead, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Xenobia (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Knockmaole Boy (IRE) 11-10fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, led well before last, driven and headed final 150 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Golden Jeffrey (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Korbous (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway entering straight and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no chance with winner, no extra, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Atlas (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Shepherd's Purse 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Palawan 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Honiara (10-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Rivellino 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Seanie (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon led, pressed and joined over 2f out, led again over 1f out and attempted to assert, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Specific Gravity (9-9) at Tipperary 1m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Aug.
Usa (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind High Expectations (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Fastidious 12-1 (9-4) Briefly pushed along from stalls and led after 2f, ridden over 2f out and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Tennesse Waltz (8-5) at Cork 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, a little keen, soon raced in moderate 6th, pushed along 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Xenobia (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Chinese Spirit (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Delaire 13-2 (9-13) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along and closed when slightly impeded 2f out, soon no impression and no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 17, 16l behind Kandahari (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
