tracked leaders, closed and ridden to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division best, 7th early, no impression approaching straight
soon led, headed approaching straight, soon lost place and no extra
chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon 6th and no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no extra
towards rear, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, soon squeezed for room and stumbled, ridden into 4th over 1f out, stayed on best to lead from over 50yds out, soon clear
slow to load, soon tracked leaders, led travelling well into straight, pressed from over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace from over 50yds out
dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight
mid-division best, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no impression
led early, prominent, led again approaching straight, soon headed, 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
HISAABAAT scored on fast ground at Ballinrobe early last month before a very good run on soft going at Sligo where he gave the consistent Dodging Bullets a fright. He's going the right way and looks well enough treated to win again. Castle Bar Sling beat a huge field at the Curragh but, though he's running very well, a 7lb rise makes things more difficult. Cul A Dun appeared to find a massive 13lb rise for his Killarney victory too much to handle at the Curragh and he's only been dropped 1lb but Star Links ran another fine race here on Wednesday, though is better on Polytrack.
Duchess Of Foxland (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th approaching straight, short of room and switched left under 2f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 6l behind Bible Belt (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Castle Bar Sling (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 18th 3f out, soon driven along on stands' side, headway to go 7th early final furlong, kept on well under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug beating Moran Gra (9-5) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 8l behind Teach Nua (7-13) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Captain Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th over 4f out, no extra from under 3f out, 12th of 16, 42l behind Clare Glen (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Cul A Dun (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Good Time Sue (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100.
Park Ranger (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 11l behind Jackaroo (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Star Links (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, went 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Toufan Express (9-2) at Listowel 7f hcp sft.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Held up in rear of mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, no threat from 2f out, 13th of 14, 12l behind Jackaroo (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Hawkhill (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8l behind Torphichen (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 sft in Apr.
Hisaabaat (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led and disputed, headed 2 1/2f out, renewed effort to challenge and every chance final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Dodging Bullets (9-9) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp in Aug.
