chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression entering straight
mid-division, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to 2nd close home
chased leaders, slightly hampered halfway, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
led, headed after 1f, ridden to join leader entering straight, narrrow lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, 5th and hampered halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight
led after 1f, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
It will be interesting to see if there is any money for June's Cork winner Edith Cowan on her handicap debut. Loreto wasn't beaten far at Killarney earlier this month and shouldn't be far away while Gra Geal Mo Chroi was third on her latest start at Tipperary but had earlier finished behind Cheval Rouge over 1m2f at Roscommon. Patrick Flynn's string is back in form and last year's winner MAMMA ROSA is 3lb lower this time around. It would be no surprise to see here reverse recent form with Cheval Rouge, Gra Geal Mo Chroi and Loreto with conditions in her favour again. Noel Quinlan's Ariyfa is a significant raider and makes more appeal than Balrath Hope and Antiquus of the others.
Balladiene (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, 6th before straight, no extra under pressure from 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 31l behind Twirl (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 12, 20l behind Montebell (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f fll hcp.
Ariyfa (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 8l behind Lady Macduff (8-11) at Haydock 1m fll hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Balrath Hope (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Sindjara (9-7) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp gs in Jul.
Loreto (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, progress 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Van Rooney (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcap.
Edith Cowan (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cork 1m 1f mdn stks sft in Jun beating Jumbo Prado (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Irish Reel (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp hvy in Aug.
Mamma Rosa (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, last 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3l behind Van Rooney (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcap.
Antiquus (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Held up in touch, 7th halfway, 5th and progress when not clear run 2f out, not clear run and switched inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Consonance (9-1) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp hvy.
