held up, not fluent 4th, no extra straight and pulled up before last
mid-division, improved to chase leaders in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
soon raced in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
held up, closer in mid-division after 4th, chasing leaders and not fluent 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, lost place and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra
soon mid-division, chased leaders and no impression straight, mistake last, one pace
towards rear, no extra from before straight, pulled up before 2 out
soon raced in 2nd, 3rd after 4th, led from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, no impression from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in
led and soon clear, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, reduced lead and slight mistake 6th, headed from 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders, no impression straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
soon raced in 3rd, closed on leader in 2nd after 4th, not fluent 6th and rider without irons after, no extra straight and fell last
Balofilo won this last year but remains 12lb higher than when last successful. Fiddlers Bow is upped 5lb after winning at Cork but it could be the turn of BLACK WATERFALL today given Gordon Elliott’s charge was not beaten far at Down Royal last time - that also looks stronger form than Profoundly’s third at Roscommon. French Ambassador, Kennady and Stormey all posted better efforts on their latest starts and are others to consider in an open contest.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4f, headed 3f out, soon ridden in 4th, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 29l behind Melanna (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up early, soon mid-division, progress into 7th before straight, improved into 3rd before 3 out, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead before next, kept on well from last, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Pleased As Punch (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Wrekin Rock (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 3f, 6th 6f out, driven entering straight, no headway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 16l behind Elm Grove (10-13) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
St Peter's Square (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden towards rear after 4 out, weakened entering straight, 17th of 18, dist behind Fiddlers Bow (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Stormey (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, pushed along straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Black Label (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Balofilo 100-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 5th from 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon no impression, weakened entering straight, 5th of 6, dist behind Airlie Beach (11-2) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Mystic Princess (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, pressed and headed into straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Tellthemnuttin (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Pashtunwali (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, towards rear from 5th, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden in 6th and no impression after 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Lisa's Legacy (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
French Ambassador (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Prominent, a little keen early, on terms from 4 out, stumbled slightly 2 out, headed between last 2, mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Our Brian (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Another Rattler (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression and one pace from before straight, 4th of 8, 11l behind Aunt Eileen (10-9) at Sligo 2m mdn hvy in Aug.
Kennady (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) In rear, headway into mid-division over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Royal Roslea (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Alhellal (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, lost place and no impression approaching straight, weakened and eased, completely tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Black Label (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Profoundly (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 6 1/2l behind Lasoscar (11-8) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Drive The Bus (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 12th on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Kemboy (11-4) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Black Waterfall 7-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, no impression next, 9th last, kept on run-in, 4th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Silverpockets (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Aug.
