waited with, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure
tracked leaders, still going okay early straight, 4th over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
keen hold, soon led, joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace
dwelt a little, soon behind in last, niggled along to close from over 4f out, ridden into 5th over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, no extra in 6th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge and on terms over 1f out, soon in front, kept on well final furlong, caught close home
Star Links makes a swift reappearance after finishing fifth at the Curragh on Sunday and is 6lb lower in the handicap than when third in this race 12 months ago. Dougal Philps and Susiescot both scored last time while Unanimous has won at Leopardstown and Roscommon this summer and has the beating of Ondeafears on the form book. But she's been on the go for a while and looked a little jaded when only beating one home at Tipperary last month. NORTHERN ROCKED had New Magic behind when fourth in the Cambridgeshire and won't be fazed by the heavy ground. The six-year-old is back on a decent mark and looks the answer to this.
Six of Hearts 16-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, some headway early straight, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 6l behind Lily's Angel (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, in front over 2f out, pressed and wandered about from over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Punch Your Weight (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
New Magic (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Waited with towards rear, progress travelling well from over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 18, 6l behind Punch Your Weight (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Unanimous (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Parkers Mill (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f stks hvy in Aug.
Dougal Philps 4-6fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to narrow lead 4f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Jul beating Jpevie (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ondeafears (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Unanimous (9-9) at Roscommon 7f hcp in Aug.
Star Links (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, never a factor, kept on inside final furlong without threatening, 5th of 15, 12l behind Brendan Brackan (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100.
Susiescot (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd approaching 2f out, led under 1f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well, all out, won at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Aug beating Packsapunch (9-1) by shd, 7 ran.
Rock Jock (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) 14th of 15, 20l behind Invincible Ash (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 5f cond Stakes std in Mar.
