chased leaders on inner, short of room and checked over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, weakened
in rear, ridden and some progress from 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to go 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden clear from 2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
Winning form on this unique beach course is never a bad thing and Qadar won this race two years ago off the same mark. The nine-year-old was also second in the QR race on the card 12 months ago and, though he hasn't raced since May, can go well fresh and shouldn't be ignored. Stablemate Aragorn Icon has won at Tipperary and Killarney this year, while One Of Three arrives here off the back of a fair run at the Curragh. SMOKY CLOUD is fancied to go one better that at Wexford last time, however, as he has form at Dundalk which suggests he'll handle the sand.
Kalacan (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased clear leader, distant 2nd halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened under 2f out and drifted towards stands' side, last of 7, 22l behind Danehill Tapdancer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f ladies hcap gd in Aug.
One Of Three (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th 2f out, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 26, 1 3/4l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Qadar (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, some late headway, never a factor, 8th of 10, 12l behind Alfresco (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Aragorn Icon (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out, eased when beaten, 9th of 11, 12l behind Snap Alam (9-11) at Wexford 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Aug.
Bank On Black (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 4l behind Ucanchoose (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 in Jul.
Ability N Delivery 20-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, went 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Roicead (9-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 gf in Aug.
Dash Back (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 14, 6l behind Big Bad Lily (8-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol.
Quai Du Roi (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) In touch towards rear, closed into 5th 2f out, ridden into 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Beliar (9-12) at Tramore 1m 4f clm stks gf in Aug.
Smoky Cloud (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, strongly pressed from early straight, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Snap Alam (9-11) at Wexford 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Aug.
Speed Dream (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 19th of 26, 13l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Sassaway (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Never a factor, 24th of 26, 23l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Just For Mary 25-1 (7-8) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 10, 14l behind Roicead (9-10) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent on far side, 6th halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Big Bad Lily (8-13) at Cork 5f app hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
