held up, raced in 11th early, pushed along briefly from 4th, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along again, 7th on outer into straight, soon effort and one pace
held up in rear, no impression in 9th into straight, mistake 2 out and no extra
close up, soon 3rd, lost position approaching 3 out and ridden, soon weakened and pulled up
a little keen and led early, prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, slightly impeded between last 2, lost position and slight mistake last, one pace
raced in 9th early, reminders after 4th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
raced in 7th early, 6th into straight, soon effort and one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 4th, lost position 3 out, no impression before straight until progress again at last, kept on well without threatening run-in
prominent, led approaching 1st, slight mistake 3rd, went on from before next, wandered about before 5th, slight mistake and headed from last, no extra and one pace run-in
raced in 8th early, switched right 3f out and not much room into straight, soon 5th, not fluent 2 out, impeded between last 2, stayed on well run-in, just failed, promoted to 1st
mid-division early, closed into 4th on inner into straight, not fluent 2 out, switched right between last 2, led from last, kept on well, just held on, demoted to 2nd
raced in 6th early, mistake 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no extra from before straight, pulled up after 2 out
raced in 10th early, pushed along approaching straight, soon improved into 3rd, slightly impeded between last 2, one pace last
A very good prize has produced a strong field with most in good form. They include Kuiper Belt, who is on a five-timer after scoring twice on the Flat and over timber since transferring to Gordon Elliott. He still looks reasonably treated though that also applies to ROVETTA (NAP), who followed her impressive victory in a handicap hurdle at Galway with a victory on the Flat there four days later and another at the Curragh at the end of last month. Jessica Harrington's filly can take this from what looks a lenient mark. Ingleby Mackenzie has won three out of four on the Flat and over hurdles though a 10lb rise may halt his progress but Dreamtide didn't look suited by stepping up to 2m5f at Tramore after scoring over this trip at Kilbeggan. Last season's Fred Winter winner Veneer Of Charm has his first start since competing in two Grade 2's at Fairyhouse in April.
Veneer Of Charm (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Raced in 5th, 6th from 6th, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from between last 2, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Saglawy (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Apr.
Cristal Icon (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Always behind, slightly hampered at 1st, never a factor, 15th of 20, dist behind Rovetta (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Les Arceaux (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 4th, slow next, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Torcello (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Soon led, joined after halfway, soon headed, weakened over 3f out, 16th of 20, dist behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Vision D'Ete (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Held up, 16th after 5th, soon no danger and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division best, ridden towards rear 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Towards rear, 10th halfway, switched left under 2f out, one paced final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Papal Parade (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Gold Seal (IRE) 9-2fav (10-2) Mid-division early, pushed along at stages, 6th halfway, closer in 4th approaching straight, no impression and mistake 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Boot Camp (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 4-9fav (10-11) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, mistake last, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug beating Weightfordave (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dreamtide 3-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, 7th after 6th, headway on outer before 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, progress to 3rd at last where not fluent, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mysloegin (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Galtymore (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to 2nd after 4th, progress to lead after 5th, not fluent 3 out (normal 4 out), led narrowly and ridden after 2 out, headed before last where not fluent, kept on, held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dia Del Sol (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Made all, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon went on, asserted and stayed on well run-in, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug beating Pakora (11-3) by 10l, 4 ran.
Conron (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, soon ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, last of 4, 8 3/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3f gd in Aug.
Ingleby Mackenzie 7-4fav (10-1) Held up in rear of mid-division, 9th after 6th, headway after 3 out, travelled well before 2 out, good headway to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug beating Just Get Cracking (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Apparition (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Waterville Dancer (9-9) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Itsalonglongroad 50-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Maricruz (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Rovetta (FR) 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent early, soon raced in 4th, 5th into straight, 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Yielding in Aug beating Echo Park (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Teqany (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Close up, on terms over 4f out, headed from 2f out, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Emily Square (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
