prominent, took keen hold, 4th 3f out, headway between horses from 2f out, 4th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up in touch, 7th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, 5th 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, headed from 4f out but remained prominent, 2nd 3f out, pushed along before straight, led again briefly 2f out, soon no impression, dropped to 6th 1f out, one pace
soon chased leaders, 5th 3f out, pushed along 2f out and soon quickened to lead, joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed closing stages
slowly into stride, towards rear, took keen hold, raced towards outer straight, pushed along over 2f out, headway to chase leader 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, got on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead closing stages
soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along from 4f out, dropped to 8th 3f out, raced on outer straight, no impression and kept on from under 2f out
towards rear, 6th 3f out, headway to chase leader 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon tracked leaders, led from 4f out, soon pushed along, headed 2f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd 4f out, 3rd 3f out, no impression from under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
Convergence has a Listed penalty to contend with after his victory at Tipperary but hasn't been disgraced at Group 2 level subsequently and must be a threat to all. Order Of St George was a very easy winner on soft ground here in August before finding the going too quick in a Newmarket Group 3. The more rain the better for him but he was beaten fair and square by PARISH BOY at Naas and Jim Bolger's charge, who had shown real promise behind Convergence here in June, looks the one to be on. Zafilani was reported to have needed the run at Tipperary in August but showed real quality to land a maiden on fast ground. The runner-up has boosted the form and if Dermot Weld's charge handles the going he'll prove difficult to beat.
Convergence (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, took keen hold, dropped to 4th 1f out, not much room between horses inside final furlong, one pace,, 4th of 6, 4l behind Ol' Man River (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.
Class Mate 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, edged left and progress between horses 1f out, 4th 150 yards out, kept on, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Vilman (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn gd.
King Christophe (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Convergence (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Order Of St George (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, not much room 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Commemorative (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
Parish Boy 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f 2yo mdn in Aug beating Order Of St George (9-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Success Days (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, went 2nd over 1f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn in Aug beating Hunt (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Zafilani (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along in 5th after halfway, improved into 4th under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out where not clear run, stayed on strongly to lead under 100 yards out, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug beating Lola Beaux (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sarah Joyce (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on well final furlong to lead final 50 yards, all out close home, won at Cork 1m 2yo hcp sft beating Oiche Mhaith Boy (8-4) by hd, 15 ran.
Splashtop (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in 8th, headway on inner 2f out, soon 6th, one pace in 5th from 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Together Forever (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1).
