tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression when hampered 100 yards out, not recover
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and headway on outer when edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, not reach winner
tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, headway between horses and ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed close home
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headway 1f out, edged right over 100 yards out, kept on well
led, headed after 1 1/2f and 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on well to regain lead close home
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Last year’s winner Ducky Mallon posted a better effort at the Curragh last weekend and 2016 winner Captain Power was placed at Fairyhouse last time. Flawlessly still looks high enough in the weights and Focus Of Attention bids for a hat-trick raised 7lb. The latter has the beating of Gottardo but T FOR TANGO is preferred having finally showed some improvement for a slide down the handicap when beaten only a head over track and trip a week ago and racing off the same mark today.
Focus Of Attention (IRE) Evensfav (9-12) Held up towards rear, niggled along early, pushed along and briefly edged left 2f out, progress into 5th and reminder 1f out, soon 2nd, pushed along and stayed on well under hands and heels to lead close home, cosily, won at Naas 5f hcp gf in Jul beating Rapid Reaction (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Captain Power (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) In touch and ran freely on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to 2nd under 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kindly (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Flawlessly (FR) 12-1 (8-11) Raced in 7th early, closed and effort 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Shore Step (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Gottardo (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leader, 4th halfway, 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on clear leaders, kept on to 3rd closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Betsey Trotter (9-8) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Gopsies Daughter (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
T For Tango (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) In touch, 3rd halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well to strongly challenge leader closing stages, held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Betsey Trotter (9-8) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
