chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd closing stages
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no extra
dwelt and towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression in moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
mid-division, ridden into 4th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner
held up, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th closing stages
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
Jim Bolger won this last year and White Lotus is expected to show improvement on her handicap debut after just two recent runs following a long break. Dew Line is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won at the fixture on heavy going a year ago so she has to be respected while Romantic is in very good form and will be happy under the conditions. Trade Marked is running well enough but is 10lb higher than his victory at Killarney so the vote goes to TOTAL DEMOLITION. He scored at Galway on soft ground before completely missing the break at the Curragh. He had Hidden Oasis and Knockmaole Boy behind for that victory and can confirm the form and take this.
Hidden Oasis (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, disputed 9th approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Total Demolition (8-7) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Knockmaole Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced in 7th early, pushed along from 3f out, 3rd 2f out, one pace from 1f out, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Total Demolition (8-7) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Total Demolition (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Very slowly into stride, in rear, still towards rear 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Castle Guest (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
White Lotus (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, led after 2f, disputed halfway, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, under presssure and headed 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Sharliyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.
Bobby Jean (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Greenside (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Byron Beauty (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, 13th halfway, some progress on outer under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Tempo Mac (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Dew Line (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed after 2f and chased leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out and soon weakened, 12th of 15, 6 3/4l behind To Choose (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Romantic (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway into 3rd entering straight, pushed along to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Jessamine (8-11) by shd, 16 ran.
Trade Marked (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress on outer to go 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon drifted left, 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Avalanche (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Aug.
