slow into stride and raced towards rear, 8th from halfway, good progress from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division and 5th on outer from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out
mid-division and 6th from halfway, short of room and switched to outer from 2f out, soon dropped to 8th, ridden over 1f out and kept on without threatening into 5th inside final furlong
towards rear and 7th from halfway, ridden and some progress on inner from 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division early before soon improving to chase leaders in 3rd, ridden from 2f out, soon lost place and weakened to rear, no extra from over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on inner and 4th from halfway, raced slightly wide into straight and soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd inside final furlong and kept on well into 2nd close home, not troubling winner
slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 3f out and raced wide into straight, ridden from 2f out and good progress to challenge on outer from 1f out, kept on strongly to lead inside final 100 yards
Damian English believes RED AVENGER (NAP) is still weighted to win again despite having gone up 5lb for landing a rough Curragh handicap last week so he gets the nod. Waterboy beat Dinkum Diamond narrowly over the course and distance before running very well in a 1m2f handicap here that has worked out well while Tremendous Leap has ben a bit unlucky in maidens and makes his handicap debut from what looks a fair mark. Dalton Highway, who is probably warming up for Galway, is returning from a long break and needs further but Atlas looked like winning when taking the lead in the straight at the Curragh only to be found wanting in the closing stages.
Atlas (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Held up towards rear, closed travelling smoothly over 2f out, pushed along and on terms over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace closing stages, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Band of Outlaws (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 7-2 (12-6) 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Taglietelle (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Red Avenger (USA) 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division early, 7th over 3f out, headway to challenge and edged right under 2f out, on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail, won at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul beating Kailee (8-9) by shd, 13 ran.
Waterboy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Aussie Valentine (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f gf in Jun.
Anfaass (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 9, 5l behind Bahamian Heights (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Flowerhill Nova (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent on outer, improved to lead after 1f, headed from 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Artistic Melody (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Darkness Falls (9-4) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Tremendous Leap 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, led approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Wentwood (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Signing Off (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Dwelt, raced in 10th early, pushed along 3f out, not much room under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Waitingfortheday (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jun.
