slowly into stride, towards rear, no danger approaching straight
towards rear, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th and progress approaching straight, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably
tracked leader, 4th into straight, soon no impression under pressure
soon mid-division, weakened from over 4f out, tailed off
soon led, joined into straight, soon headed and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, closed to dispute lead into straight, headed and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden in 4th approaching straight, soon close 3rd and challenged, on terms and every chance straight, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace
soon towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
Dermot Weld has won this for the past two years and Mutasharef is a strong representative here. He didn't appreciate the fast ground at Wexford last time after a better effort in softer going at Galway and today's conditions should prove ideal. Smithfield has been gradually improving and was only just caught by Rossvoss at Galway after forcing the pace for much of the way. He'll be a big threat but WAKHAN looks the one to be on. John Oxx' charge hasn't been seen since May when he was beaten at long odds-on by Nantucket Bay on fast ground at Navan. His earlier debut effort behind subsequent Listed winner Zanughan on softer going on the same track points to his obvious chance here and his trainer has been patient with him.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear off slow pace, headway 3f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 6th of 15, 15l behind Moscow Mannon (11-7) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Acapulco Gold (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gs in Aug, 9 ran.
Sweet Divine (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division best, never a factor, 13th of 15, well behind Saint Gervais (12-0) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Allied Answer 12-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 9th of 17, 7l behind Estithmaar (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn stks gd in May.
Moveable Asset (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never a threat, 8th of 14, 15l behind Katherine Lee (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Muhajaam 66-1 (9-5) Never a factor, 9th halfway, no threat in straight, last of 12, well behind Singe The Turf (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Aug.
Mutasharef (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along approaching straight, no impression under pressure and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Monte Carlo (9-3) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Smithfield (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Keen hold, prominent, disputed lead after 5f, led from 2f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Rossvoss (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Aug.
To The Sky (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 4f out, 8th of 9, 29l behind Rossvoss (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Aug.
Wakhan (IRE) 1-3fav (9-5) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Nantucket Bay (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Willow Park Suprem (IRE) Alhaarth gelding out of Preen.
