tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 3f out, progress travelling well between horses over 1f out, pushed along and led under 1f out, ridden and pressed final 150 yards, kept on well to prevail
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed under 1f out and soon 3rd, no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and pressed winner final 150 yards, held
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out and stayed on to 5th under 1f out, kept on under pressure, not reach principals
slowly away and held up in rear, raced keenly, closer in 6th under 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Golden Valour has so far proved best on the all-weather and returned a losing favourite at the Curragh last time while Layfayette went close at Galway recently but has yet to race over this far. Shona Mea is another upped in distance having won over a mile here last month but No Say Ever steps back down in trip having placed over 1m4f at Galway on his reappearance. LORD PARK has risen in the weights despite not winning but placed efforts at the Curragh and Naas last time suggest he’ll be winning soon and it could be today.
Lightning Amber (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight, soon ridden and 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 7l behind Hamley (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Leagan Gaeilge (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Led early, prominent, pushed along approaching straight, weakened from under 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Isotope (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Jul.
Sod's Law 80-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and detached in rear approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Great Grey (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along halfway, ridden on inner 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Kourvoisier (9-3) at Tipperary 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
No Say Ever 50-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th over 4f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on well, never nearer, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Centroid (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride and pushed along, soon towards rear, progress to 9th over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Reared slightly leaving stalls where edged right and bumped rival, soon rear of mid-division, 8th over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Sideshift (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Shona Mea (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5 3/4l behind Kodiac Prince (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Golden Valour 11-2fav (9-4) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 14th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Njord (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Layfayette (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed and held close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Flying Scotsman (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Fiburn F (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, last of 8, 10l behind Flying Scotsman (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lord Park (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leader, 7th over 3f out, headway 2f out, soon ridden, progress to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Simply True (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
