mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear soon after halfway, ridden and no impression in straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, dropped to 5th closing stages
soon led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead approaching straight, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden early straight and headway on outer to go 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages
held up in rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, 7th on outer 1f out, ridden and kept on well to go 4th closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along early straight, ridden and headway to lead 150 yards, kept on, headed closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
National Emblem landed a Gowran maiden in August and was returning from a very long break at Naas last month where he didn't get the clearest of runs. Hero Blues has improved with every run and landed a 7f Fairyhouse maiden in good style a couple of weeks ago while Dawn Session gained a deserved victory in a Gowran maiden after two very good earlier runs. Dundalk winner MERE ACCOUNTANT has had excuses for her two recent defeats, one on heavy ground and the latest when impeded. She's been dropped 3lb in the ratings and can get back on the winning trail though Sligo maiden winner Semblance Of Order is greatly respected after a cracking effort at the Curragh.
National Emblem (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered 150 yards out, no extra, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Fort Vega (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Hero Blues 7-2 (9-8) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, headway and ridden 2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, led inside final 150 yards, ran on well, won at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in Jun beating The Franchise (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Cosmic Invasion (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ran freely, ridden into 4th under 2f out, under pressure on outer over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Grey Leader (9-11) at Listowel 1m gd in Jun.
Dawn Session (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Prominent, led after 1f and made rest, ridden and 3 lengths lead 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage when edged right close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun beating New Phenomenon (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Semblance Of Order (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 7th on outer 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Betterdaysrcoming (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.
City Exile 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and kept on well inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Collage (9-3) at Tipperary 7f mdn gd in May.
Encosta (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Fort Vega (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Ninth Life (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner and a bit keen, 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Harbour Wind (9-8) at Cork 1m mdn gd in May.
Mere Accountant (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fort Vega (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Slieve Binnian (IRE) 10-11fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly and went clear final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Bedelia (9-10) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
