mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 2 1/2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
held up, progress under 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just held
held up in rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out
prominent and disputed, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden in close 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, some progress 2 1/2f out, not clear run and lost place 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, strongly pressed close home, all out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed, led after 2f, pressed 2f out, joined and ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
Mayaadeen couldn't get to Thiswaycadeaux at Roscommon and was beaten two lengths but is 7lb better off which is a big advantage on today's testing ground. STORMY BELLE, who was just behind in third, also has a big pull in the weights with her excellent young rider able to claim 7lb and Pat Fahey's filly can reverse the places and take this. Sirjack Thomas has won on heavy going and appeared to find a mile taxing his stamina at the Curragh so he's on the short-list along with Canary Row, who was returning from a break when running well at Galway last month and ran well in Listed company here a year ago.
Drombeg Dream (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, ran freely and soon clear, 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Tennessee Wildcat (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 17th of 21, 9 1/2l behind Kenya (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Canary Row (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, 12th before halfway, effort straight, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway after halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Full Moon (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 5-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 21, 5 1/4l behind Kenya (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Thiswaycadeaux (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Dwelt, raced in 8th early, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Mayaadeen (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mokhalad 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Geological (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Waited with, raced in 9th early, effort towards outer into straight, soon squeezed for room and stumbled, ridden and progress to chase winner final furlong, kept on same pace without threatening closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Thiswaycadeaux (9-3) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Mayaadeen (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, raced in 10th early, progress and switched left 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on same pace without threatening closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Thiswaycadeaux (9-3) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Krispen (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-0) Tracked leader of far side group, 2nd overall halfway, ridden over 1f out, lost place under 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind St Brelades Bay (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 12 1/2l behind The Last Indian (9-11) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
