soon led, pushed along straight, stayed on well to maintain advantage final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along straight, switched right to outer over 1f out and headway to chase leaders, kept on without threatening final furlong
dwelt, held up, soon raced in 6th, closed up on inner from before straight, soon pushed along, no impression 1f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along straight, no impression and slightly impeded over 1f out, no extra
prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along into straight, no impression and one pace 1f out
tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along straight, 2nd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along straight, no impression and one pace 1f out
Melanna looked well handicapped at Galway after her Curragh victory and so it proved with a comfortable success though she's now 7lb higher. Sretaw has only won over a mile and has been racing over much longer trips while Abraham has no form on the ground. Zafayan would probably win this at his best but hadn't been running well this season until a better effort at Killarney last month so he has to be respected in a moderate handicap. Daredevil Day has no form over the trip but REPEATER looks to have a fine chance. He's not the most consistent of performers but was in good form on soft ground in the spring and won a premier handicap at the Curragh. He's been racing in much better company than this and can get back to winning ways.
Zafayan (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Settled 3rd, 4th after 6f, 6th halfway, progress to 4th under 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd 1 1/2f out, some headway to 2nd under 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind The Winkler (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Daredevil Day (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Very slowly away, driven in 24th over 4f out, no headway, never a factor, 22nd of 25, 15 1/4l behind Maudlin Magdalen (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Repeater 16-1 (8-8) Held up, always behind, 14th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Oceane (8-11) at York 2m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Abraham (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Led, headed after 2f and 2nd halfway, pushed along to regain lead early straight, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Le Vagabond (9-2) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Melanna (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Raced 5th, 4th over 4f out, progress to 2nd 3f out, driven to lead narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly 1f out, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep beating Elm Grove (9-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Total Demolition (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression in moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 16l behind Dew Line (8-10) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Sretaw (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, soon 6th, ridden to close from 2f out, soon chased winner, 3rd well inside final furlong and kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Xebec (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
