soon raced in 9th, pushed along under 3f out, effort towards outer straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
held up, soon raced in 13th, pushed along after halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out
held up, soon raced in 14th, pushed along approaching straight where raced towards outer and headway, challenged final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish
soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, no extra final furlong
waited with, soon raced in 12th, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer, no impression under 2f out
a little uneasy in stalls, pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 8th, 7th after halfway, pushed along again 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out
raced in 7th early, soon 6th, 8th after halfway, pushed along 3f out, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced in 11th early, soon 10th, one pace from under 2f out
held up, soon raced in 15th, headway between horses under 2f out, gained narrow lead under 1f out, stayed on well, headed near finish
soon led, pressed straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra
raced in 10th early, soon 11th, pushed along 3f out, headway and effort straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
held up, soon in rear, headway when switched right 1 1/2f out, soon not much room, kept on same pace without threatening after
uneasy in stalls, raced in 4th early, soon 3rd, pushed along from halfway, dropped to rear and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
pushed along briefly early and raced in 6th, soon 7th, 6th again after halfway, soon pushed along, impeded and switched right under 1 1/2f out, one pace
soon raced in 5th, pushed along 3f out, challenged and on terms briefly over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
raced in 3rd early, soon 4th, closed up on inner from 2f out, squeezed for room and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
Willie Mullins has won this lucrative handicap twice in the past five years and makes a major play to score again with five entries. It's very difficult to sort them out as all have been in fine form but Colin Keane generally rides the stables better-fancied Flat runners so Galway Hurdle winner SHARJAH could be the pick of the quintet from what looks a lenient mark. Aidan O'Brien has three engaged, all in outstanding form, with Donnacha's presence on Saracen Knight perhaps a pointer despite a penalty for a very impressive victory after a long absence at Naas last week. Batts Rock is another in tremendous shape having landed the Ladies Derby at the Curragh under a huge weight while Peter Chapple-Hyam wouldn't be sending the impressive Epsom winner Medalla De Oro here without good cause. St Stephens Green won a Curragh handicap in May then scored over fences at Galway and a Flat mark of 86 could be underestimating his ability.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Snowy Winter (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Play The Game (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear and 10th from halfway, some progress from 4 out and pushed along in 6th before next, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 7th of 12, 31l behind Lakemilan (10-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Limini (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Nessun Dorma (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Cliffs Of Dooneen (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Held up, disputed 3rd halfway, 4th over 6f out, pushed along to 3rd 3f out, ridden and headway to lead under 1f out, kept on well, won at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jul beating She's A Star (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sharjah (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Led early, tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, headway when not fluent 2 out, progress to lead early run-in, ridden and kept on well, won at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug beating Blazer (11-0) by 3l, 20 ran.
Batts Rock (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 4th before halfway, closed up 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul beating Dasmyhoss (9-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Saracen Knight (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Made all, pushed along 3f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Naas 1m 4f gd in Sep beating Boho (9-6) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Change Of Velocity (IRE) 7-4 (9-8) Tracked leader, in 2nd, closed halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure and dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace to 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Ming (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Law Girl (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway under 4f out, ridden under 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased closing stages, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Medalla De Oro 5-1 (11-5) Made all, set steady pace, shaken up approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Orsino (11-1) by 6l, 9 ran.
St Stephens Green (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, disputed briefly from 4th to 5th, remained close up, close 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and pressed 1f out, kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Jul beating Winter Escape (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Whirling Dervish 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division on inner, lost place and dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Warnaq (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led, pressed and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Astronomer (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Legal Spin (IRE) 6-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Falcon Eight (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3f gd in Aug.
Birth Of Venus (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Led early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Still Standing (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Astronomer (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Astronomer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 3f out and ridden clear under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep beating Lady Camelot (8-5) by 7l, 9 ran.
Tornado Watch (IRE) 5-2fav (10-4) Led, joined briefly 3f out, ridden under 2f out and headed under pressure 1f out, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Like An Open Book (8-13) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
