close up, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead 1f out, kept on well, driven out
ran freely in mid-division early, 7th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased closing stages
slowly away, raced in rear early, soon rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, under pressure in 6th over 3f out,lost place under 3f out, no extra 1f out
in touch on outer, 3rd halfway, under pressure in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, eased closing stages
dwelt and reminder early, soon raced towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well, never on terms
broke well to lead, headed after 6f, disputed under 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra under 1f out
towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on well to 3rd closing stages, never nearer
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, under pressure in 5th over 3f out, ridden entering straight, 4th 1f out, stayed on well to 2nd final 100 yards, nearest finish
in rear, 10th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, never a factor
pushed along to track leader, progress to lead after 6f, disputed under 3f out, ridden approaching straight, headed 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
Several of these arrive out of form but have dropped massively in the ratings. They include Hudson's Bay, who last won on the Flat in 2016 off a 22lb higher mark and showed signs of a revival over a trip much too short at Killarney last week. Pivot Bridge is 9lb below the mark he scored from at Dundalk in March so could go well at a price but Siempre Amigos has only won on Fibresand and didn't run well over hurdles a fortnight ago. HIGH KICKER has won over shorter here and over the distance at Wexford and showed her well-being with another success over 1m4f at Tipperary last month. She looks the safest option in a tricky finale in which the chaser Eight Till Late will have the benefit of Oisin Orr's claim to aid his cause.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along and some progress on outer from 3f out, ridden in 3rd from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Minnie Dahill (10-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Hudson's Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 9th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, ran on final furlong to 5th closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Siempre Amigos (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway 3 out, pushed along next and no impression in 6th approaching last, no extra, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Touchedbyanangel (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
High Kicker (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Park Row (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Talsara (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, some progress into 5th from 4f out and ridden in 4th from 2f out, briefly went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Slippery Serpent (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division early before settling towards rear, 11th from halfway and pushed along from 3f out, no impression and kept on same from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Emperor Waltz (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Xinbama (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 7th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Tenth Amendment (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Pivot Bridge 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, kept on without threatening into never nearer 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Emperor Waltz (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Spinning Pearl (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, closer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Faradays Law (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Miraculum (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Niggled along early, soon raced towards rear, 6th halfway, under pressure 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no danger, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
