towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before straight
prominent, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
prominent, on terms from 4f out, dropped to 6th before straight, soon no extra
chased leaders in 6th, no extra from before straight
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, closer in 4th before straight, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd near finish, not get to winner
towards rear, soon struggling, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before straight
soon led and disputed, led into straight, ridden and attempted to assert from 1 1/2f out, pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed from 100yds out, dropped to 3rd near finish
soon mid-division, closed from under 4f out, tracked leaders before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened from before straight
prominent, on terms from 4f out, headed into straight, renewed effort to challenge again final furlong, led and stayed on well from 100yds out
Marcus Attilius is progressing fast and was a convincing winner at Dundalk, though that was over 1m4f and he takes a big drop in trip here. MIDNIGHT MUSIC is also progressing at a rate of knots and looked totally at home in the heavy conditions at Roscommon. A 4lb rise looks fair and she'll take some beating. Fairylike found 1m4f too far at the Curragh but his best form has been on quick ground while Funatfantasia is also better on faster going. Badger Or Bust will enjoy the going and the trip poses no problems so he's one for the short-list, but Umindme has run poorly over hurdles since his good effort at Fairyhouse in July.
If Per Chance (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 15, 16l behind Cul A Dun (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Midnight Music (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, ridden into moderate 4th over 1f out, closed and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out, won at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 55-85 hvy beating No Trimmings (8-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Fairylike (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 12th of 26, 20l behind Minsk (11-4) at Curragh 1m 4f gnt amt hcp 0-85 sft.
Walter De La Mare (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Prominent, 4th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 18, 16l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Chebona Bula 6-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, 7th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Blackwitch Woman (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 50-75 gd in Jun.
Badger Or Bust (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Jills Ballet (9-6) at Curragh 7f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+).
Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, some headway early straight to go moderate 4th well over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Curl Cat (9-11) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm stks gf.
Belle's Ridge 12-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 8l behind Glamorous (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Marcus Attilius (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol beating Ionisphere (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Erin's Joy (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 4l behind Scots Gaelic (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 50-80 gd in Aug.
Umindme (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, good headway early straight to lead 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, headed closing strides, 2nd of 18, nk behind Prince Of Fashion (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
On The Loose (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, niggled along 5f out, lost place over 4f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 16l behind Golan Go (9-6) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Funatfuntasia 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 4th travelling well early straight, driven along in 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Extra Steps (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
