tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leaders early, settled behind leaders after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden to close behind leaders 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division early, tracked leaders after 2f, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, disputed after 1f, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led and disputed, narrowly headed after 2f and tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
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The bottom six are out of the handicap while Stay Local, who would have a chance if the ground eases significantly, fell at the first over hurdles at Punchestown earlier this month. Linger For Longer has never won and her two latest efforts have been over much shorter while BARNHILL ROSE is up 5lb after scrambling home at Gowran. However, the latter has struck form at the right time and a double looks on the cards. Breezy Zoff produced her best run for some time over the course and distance last week, when she had Miss Cunning a couple of lengths behind, but Khafaaq seems better over slightly further.
Khafaaq 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led narrowly halfway, travelled well over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bringsty (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in May.
Barnhill Rose 5-1 (9-8) Prominent, tracked leaders after 2f and 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out and soon challenged, led final 50 yards, edged left close home, kept on well, all out, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Pinball Wizard (10-1) by shd, 14 ran.
Breezy Zoff (IRE) 18-5 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd over 2f out, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Miss Abby Jools (9-12) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Geological (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, ridden and disputed lead briefly over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, weakened, 10th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Chavajod (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in May.
Stay Local (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division when fell at 1st, at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Miss Cunning (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Miss Abby Jools (9-12) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Vormir (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression when checked 1f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Mullacash Buzz (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Atlas (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Kodiac Prince (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Golden Freckle (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, 11th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Spring Feeling (9-3) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Han Solo 15-2 (8-12) Close up, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, no impression on winner, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dutch Glory (9-11) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Rock Dandy (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, soon closed, dropped to 6th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Khafaaq (9-10) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Miss Abby Jools (9-12) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Jun.
What Adaay 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th after halfway, effort inside final furlong, kept on, no impression closing stages, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dutch Glory (9-11) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Purring Along (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division in near side group, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased closing stages, 20th of 22, 26l behind Talia (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Phoenix Open (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Miss Abby Jools (9-12) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Linger For Longer (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, progress into 5th 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Cnodian (9-7) at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Whatharm (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear of far side group, progress and not much room over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 13th of 25, 3l behind Admiral Nelson (9-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Blue Peak (IRE) 16-5fav (9-4) Mid-division, took closer order from 3f out, pushed along in 4th from 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from 1f out, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Vidala (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Asisaid (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Dwelt, raced towards rear, 11th after halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, no room on inner inside final furlong and lost place, soon switched right, no extra, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Dutch Glory (9-11) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
