prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
short of room early and dropped towards rear, no impression approaching straight, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, never a factor
led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along early straight, 10th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, bumped rival early, 6th halfway, headway between horses over 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, soon asserted and kept on well
disputed lead early, tracked leaders on inner and 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra from over 1f out
slowly into stride and towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden under 2f out and kept on one pace final furlong
Count Of Carabass won this in 2017 and had dropped to a winning mark when runner-up in a huge field at Cork last weekend. But he'd earlier been around three lengths behind NOIRVENTO (NAP) on the same track and, though a couple of pounds better off with Tracey Collins' filly, appears unlikely to turn the tables and it's the latter who gets the nod. Popsicle finished runner-up to the in-form High Altitude at Bellewstown, though that was over a mile while Tribal Path is another who would probably prefer further though the going will aid his cause. Drombeg Duke ran easily his best race to date at Tipperary and Andrew Slattery's claim is a major bonus.
Designation (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, riddn in 6th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 23, 1 1/2l behind Sendmylovetoyou (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Noirvento (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced near side group, in touch, on terms over 1f out, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Cork 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Bellick (8-11) by 1/2l, 24 ran.
Lily Lily Rose (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leader, soon mid-division, lost place halfway, progress over 1f out where hampered and lost place kept on final furlong, no danger, 8th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Rule The Sea (8-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Comhghairdeas (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) (broke out through stalls) mid-division on stand's side, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 21st of 29, 12 1/4l behind Fridtjof Nansen (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Lavengro Lad (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, no extra 1f out, last of 10, 16l behind Cuban Hope (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Trueba (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leader, lost place and under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened and hampered over 1f out, 13th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Rule The Sea (8-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-2) Towards rear of stands' side group, progress over 1f out, no impression on winner in 3rd under 1f out, kept on to 2nd final stride, nearest finish, 2nd of 25, 1 3/4l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Piper Bomb (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division on inner, short of room briefly on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 14, 10l behind Mean Fomhair (9-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Treasure Vale (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders in far side group, soon niggled along, no impression 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 25, 17 1/2l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Pedro De Styles (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some headway on inner early straight, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Fit For Function (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May.
Tribal Path (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead briefly under 2f out, headed 2f out, disputed moderate 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mean Fomhair (9-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Conversant (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch in in far side group, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 25, 7 1/2l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, 2nd after 1 1/2f, no impression on leader and ridden under 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Rule The Sea (8-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Popsicle (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind High Altitude (10-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Cappadocia (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, effort straight, no impression and slightly impeded under 1f out, no extra, 14th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Nakakande (9-1) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Confident Kid 20-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed halfway, 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Trueba (8-4) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, no impression halfway, 11th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind My Good Brother (8-13) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
