mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along and slightly short of room from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and improved to challenge on inner from 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
towards rear and pushed along in rear halfway, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division and 7th halfway, improved to challenge on outer from 2f out and ridden in 2nd from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held
towards rear and 9th halfway, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on into moderate 6th inside final furlong
towards rear and switched to outer early, 8th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden in 7th from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
soon led, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along from stalls and chased leader in 2nd, ridden from halfway and soon weakened
chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd from halfway and challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, all out to hold on
mid-division and slightly short of room after 2f, 5th halfway and ridden to challenge on inner over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
STRAIT OF ZANZIBAR won this a year ago under Pauline Condon and is taken to repeat the process off a 3lb lower mark as he ran very well at Galway last time. Ainslie has been racing over hurdles since landing a Hamilton handicap a year ago so will be fit enough but Fairy Foxglove has to be the main threat despite an 8lb rise for her latest victory at Dundalk where she had Specific Gravity behind. Korbous hasn't had much racing this year but still managed to score at Cork early last month so he's another with chances in an open handicap.
Spryt (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 18 1/2l behind Mount Tahan (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, progress to dispute lead entering straight, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Beau Satchel (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Cyril 8-1 (11-7) Raced 3rd, dropped to 4th 2 out, ridden approaching straight, 3rd at last, kept on without troubling principals, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Beechmount Whisper (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Beechmount Whisper (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up 6th, 5th at 3rd, not fluent 4 out, improved to 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden approaching straight, progress to 2nd at last, kept on well to lead run-in, driven out, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Weightfordave (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ainslie (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Native Lass (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Hi Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along early, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 12th of 13, 16l behind An Saighdiur (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Fairy Foxglove (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led, headed after 1f, improved to lead again under 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug beating War Room (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Jocular 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, headed 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Big Bad Brian (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn gd in Aug.
Korbous (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Valentana (9-1) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Specific Gravity (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd under 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Mo Henry 13-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Specialv (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Plough Boy (9-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Manorov 7-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Six Silver Lane (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
