pushed along briefly early, in rear, headway to dispute moderate 6th into straight, progress and came close with rival and kept on without reaching front pair inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along under 5f out, no impression from before straight
disputed lead early, soon headed and slightly impeded, raced in 4th after, moderate 3rd into straight, closed to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
disputed lead early, soon raced in 6th, moderate 5th into straight, progress and came close with rival and kept on without getting to winner inside final furlong
soon raced in 7th, pushed along 4f out, not much room 3f out, towards rear into straight and no impression
pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, slightly impeded approaching straight, soon moderate 4th, no extra inside final furlong
raced in 5th early, ridden 4f out, disputed moderate 6th into straight, one pace
disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along over 3f out, soon went on, reduced lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, reminder 4f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong
BRAZOS won a heavy-ground maiden over 1m4f here two years ago and has since won twice over this trip. He's up 5lb for landing a tough handicap at Killarney but looks the type to progress into pattern race company. His stable companion Emperor Waltz was a long way behind him at Killarney but that didn't look his form as he'd earlier completed a double on that track over 2m1f. Fiesole landed a Tramore handicap over 1m4f but has since been well beaten over hurdles but Mr Everest has shown improved form over timber in recent weeks. Dalton Highway has been given a chance by the assessor and will enjoy the conditions while Hurricane Sky bounced back to form under a big weight on soft ground at Killarney.
Brazos (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight and ridden to lead under 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Exchange Rate (9-3) by hd, 14 ran.
Emperor Waltz 8-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear entering straight, no extra, 13th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Brazos (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Fiesole 5-2jfav (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 7th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Icario (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Mr Everest (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, headway after 2 out and pushed along to challenge last, ridden and soon no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 19, 3 3/4l behind Triplicate (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bit Of Banter (9-6) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Upgraded (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Share The Honour (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 1st, closed before 5th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader approaching straight, kept on well run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Masons Daughter (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along on outer over 3f out and ridden from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind National Wealth (9-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 10th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Baba Boom (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mystique Heights 7-1 (9-11) Soon raced in 4th, 2nd from halfway, on terms approaching straight, headed under 1f out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Greenpanda (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
