ZAKHRAFA has a fine pedigree but showed little until scoring comfortably on soft ground at Roscommon. She's up 7lb but that was only her fifth start so further progress is expected and she can complete a double. Gladly had been looking a likely future winner before a poor run at Gowran and she's better than that while Ecoeye's only victory to date came on heavy going so he'll have conditions in his favour. Bob's The Business was behind when the latter was successful here in May though that was over 7f and neither have impressed subsequently. Western Seaboard looks a danger as she's been running very well over the minimum trip and looks on an attractive mark.
Time For Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Granny May (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Expreso Brasileiro (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In rear, some progress straight and not clear run under 2f out, 11th 1f out, switched left over 100 yards out and kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Zakhrafa (8-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Iffraja (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) (poor visibility early) mid-division, 6th on outer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Shanghai Beauty (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Gladly (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, close 6th 3f out, effort under 2f out when short of room, not recover and eased from 1f out, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Granny May (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Ecoeye 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression 9th 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Wonder Holy (10-2) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Bob's The Business (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 18l behind Annie Irish (8-9) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Zakhrafa (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Prominent, disputed before halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Avalanche (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Blossom Mills 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Granny May (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Western Seaboard (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden in close 4th 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Missile Command (8-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Ginger Muffin (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra in rear over 1f out, weakened, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Blueberry Gal (8-5) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Tamisa (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division outer, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Assume (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Lets Go To Rio (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outer, disputed lead halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 7th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Double Fast (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Our Man Phil (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt, towards rear, some progress 2f out and ridden in 8th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Three Bells (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Sep.
