soon tracked leader, pushed along before straight, no extra in 3rd and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon tracked leaders, short of room and pushed along approaching halfway, lost place after, towards rear and no impression from before straight
soon towards rear, closer in 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening
soon towards rear, no impression under pressure approaching straight
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th before straight, soon no impression
soon raced in 5th, 4th halfway, 3rd before straight, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
A three-year-old won the second renewal of this last year and KEDLESTON can follow suit. Tommy Stack's colt won a couple of Polytrack handicaps earlier this year and has returned to Turf in good form, just failing to hold Croi An Or at Killarney last time. He holds Rock On Ciara on earlier Dundalk form while the assessor may have got to Cnocan Diva as she could only finish fifth behind New Magic at Gowran when the disappointing Swerve was behind. Toufan Express doesn't win often these days but is 6lb lower than for his latest success on this track in September.
Toraidhe (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression, 6th of 9, 9l behind Midnight Soprano (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f stks sft in Apr.
Cnocan Diva (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Chased leaders in 3rd ridden from 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3l behind New Magic (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f fll hcp gs in May.
Swerve 11-4fav (8-10) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, weakening when bumped slightly 1f out, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind New Magic (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f fll hcp gs in May.
Maundy Money 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway early straight to go 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Give Me Shelter (8-12) at Dundalk 7f 4yo stk pol in May.
Toufan Express 7-1 (8-9) Chased leader in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 5th early straight, no extra from well over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Whipless (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp in May.
Pivot Bridge 15-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4f out, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance throughout final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Gale Green (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Rock On Ciara (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out and kept on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Prince Jock (9-9) at Wexford 1m app hcp 50-80 in May.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Akasaka (10-0) at Dundalk 1m clm stks pol in Mar.
Kedleston (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Attempted to make all, pushed along under 3f out, joined from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 6, ns behind Croi An Or (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gs in May.
