held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, 2-length advantage 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent early, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress 2 1/2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out
prominent early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3f out
held up, rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no extra 3f out
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
Fit For Function is on a long losing run but has won from much higher marks in the past and looked ready to score again when runner-up over a mile at Gowran. Transition has only won on the all-weather and is better over a mile while WHAT ADAAY (NAP) has never won in a dozen starts. However, the latter was only beaten a length when returning from a long break in July then beat all bar Eastern Racer at Bellewstown a month later and can go one better. Baalbec Beauty ran a fine race on just her third start in a Curragh maiden though makes her handicap debut with a big weight but Cheeky Peek has produced two very good efforts at Cork this summer and has only had five starts.
Baalbec Beauty (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders in far side group, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Secret Magician (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Sheila (IRE) 15-8fav (10-2) Pushed along early, soon mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Miss Cunning (9-5) at Listowel 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Star Of Cashel (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Maristella (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Slamadoor (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Chaos Control (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Talking Tough (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and dropped back to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Caesar's Comet (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Tawaazon (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Samrogue (11-0) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Boragh Empress (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Rock Of Candy (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Cheeky Peek (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden and disputed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 4l behind Hastily (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Drish Melody (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Yokkell (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Colonel Slade (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Supposedtobe (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f gd in Aug.
Fit For Function 17-2 (8-12) Soon prominent, disputed after 2f, ridden to lead over 2f out, joined under 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Phoenix Open (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Transition 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on outer and 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, 6th 1f out and kept on well without threatening inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Geological (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Treble Cone 9-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression entering straight, weakened, 13th of 14, 7l behind Our Dickie (8-7) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
What Adaay 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Eastern Racer (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Almost An Angel 66-1 (9-12) Mid-division, checked after 2f out, no impression from halfway, weakened, 20th of 23, 11 1/2l behind Born Invincible (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Linger For Longer (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Not Just Any Eagle (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Notforalongtime 18-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and in rear, some headway on outer in rear of mid-division under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well to go 5th close home, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Geological (9-13) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Cactus Tree (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Mullacash Buzz (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
