disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
awkward away from stalls and lost a little ground start, waited with, soon mid-division, headway on inner straight, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, effort straight, weakened from over 1f out
very slowly away, always behind in rear
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, pushed along again from 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along straight, soon effort, challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals closing stages
a little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along before straight, soon headway on outer, stayed on well to challenge closing stages, not quite match winner
chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, effort straight and challenged inside final furlong, kept on without matching front pair closing stages
mid-division, pushed along and headway straight, challenged inside final furlong, soon led, strongly pressed and kept on well close home
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along straight and headway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outer straight, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along straight, headway between horses from over 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along straight and headway, slightly impeded and ran on without threatening inside final furlong
Reverberation initiated a hat-trick with a narrow victory from a mark of 49 at Dundalk and is now 21lbs higher. He could only scramble home over a mile here last time and the assessor may have caught up with him. The Mpex Kid reappeared at Fairyhouse last month after almost a year off and made an impressive handicap debut. He's been raised 11lb which makes this more difficult but there should be plenty more to come. KHAFAAQ ended last year with a victory at Dundalk and very nearly made all over a mile at the Curragh a couple of weeks ago when only headed on the line. He's up 4lb but can go one better. Fit For Function wins his share of races but has been beaten off this mark three times in recent weeks so Highly Approved looks more of a threat after being touched off over the course and distance last week. Atlas has won twice around here and has dropped to a winnable mark.
Khafaaq 20-1 (9-12) Soon led on inner, travelled well 2 lengths clear 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, reduced advantage final 100 yards, all out, headed close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Gee Rex (10-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
No Speed Limit (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 12th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Fit For Function 5-1cfav (10-1) Prominent, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along and switched left 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lincoln (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Never Back Down (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Very slowly away and reared leaving stalls, detached in rear, in touch with field inside first 2f, pushed along and some headway straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Airgead (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Bellakris (USA) 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along 3f out, one pace final furlong, 15th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Mutadaawel (10-2) at Navan 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Oneiroi (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, switched left 2f out, soon switched right, headway to challenge inside final furlong, kept on without matching front pair close home, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Airgead (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Shawaf 12-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leader, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 18, 12l behind Gee Rex (10-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Reverberation 11-4 (9-9) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, soon headway on outer, stayed on well final furlong to lead from over 50yds out, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Pempie (9-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tanseeq 40-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Son And Sannie (10-0) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Atlas (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on well between horses inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Turbine (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Qaabil (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening on inner inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Airgead (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Highly Approved (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort straight, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, hd behind Airgead (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Poet's Pride 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Sharp Focus 8-1 (10-1) Towards rear, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 9th of 13, 9l behind Silvertown (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Slow out of stalls and awkwardly away, in rear, behind for most until kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Eleuthera (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, no impression from under 2f out, one pace, 10th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Spelga (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Castletownshend (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, some headway straight, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sonaiyla (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Neyland (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Calonne (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) In rear, raced wide entering straight, ridden in moderate 10th under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 18, 8l behind Lady Scathach (8-6) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Rattling Jewel 14-1 (9-7) Waited with on outer, soon raced in 8th, pushed along straight, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Lincoln (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Tuamhain 50-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, no headway, never a factor, last of 16, 31 3/4l behind Noble Intention (8-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
