held up, rear 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
made all, disputed briefly 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
held up, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression in rear straight
held up early, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression in moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
Shalamzar won a premier handicap at this fixture a year ago and shouldn't be dismissed despite a poor run at the Curragh on Sunday. Bobby Jean was in excellent form on testing ground in the spring and with conditions in her favour can make her presence felt while the lone victory of Sr Cartage came on heavy going at Gowran in May. SNAKES AND LADDERS has won only once, over a mile at Naas, and he's been tried over hurdles. His last start was over 6f at the Curragh which proved much too short and this is more his trip so he gets the nod. Malicious Intent has had little experience for his age and gained his first victory when staying on strongly over this trip at Tipperary so he can make a bold bid to defy an 8lb rise.
Shalamzar (FR) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra, 10th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Intisari (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Bobby Jean (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Beau Satchel (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sr Cartage (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th at line, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind The Ring Is King (9-9) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Water Sprite (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (12-8) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt and in rear, ridden and some progress in 8th 2f out, 7th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Fact Or Folklore (8-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Snakes And Ladders (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In rear, niggled along in 18th halfway, progress on outer to 6th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong to 2nd, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Captain Power (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Malicious Intent (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt, towards rear, some progress in 7th outer 4f out, wide to stands' side straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well under pressure, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Aimhirgin Lass (9-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Irish Reel (IRE) 11-2fav (9-0) Led, disputed after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra 1f out, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind The Ring Is King (9-9) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
