soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed after 1f and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
pushed along, soon prominent, led after 1f, joined after 3f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out
tracked leaders, disputed after 3f, led 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 1/2f out, stayed on and progress on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, disputed briefly after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, squeezed up slightly inside final furlong
towards rear for most, never a factor
dwelt slightly, towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
soon towards rear, ridden halfway, soon no extra, weakened from 2f out
Is That Love won this a year ago and bounced back to form over a trip too short at Cork a couple of weeks ago. DRAGON OF MALTA has returned to action in good form, following a fine effort at Galway with a narrow defeat by the in-form Earls at Roscommon and Jake Coen's claim puts him on a winnable mark. He holds Drombeg Duke on that latest run though the latter likes this track. Ransom's two victories came on Polytrack in the UK and he hadn't shown much for Denis Hogan before a much better run at Navan when only beaten a neck. He has to be a threat along with Galway winner Clear Quartz, who found soft ground against him on a return visit, while title-chasing Billy Lee was on board when Mary Salome won at Bellewstown in July.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead and pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Earls (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Is That Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead briefly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Pretty Rebel (10-7) at Cork 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
Clear Quartz (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon led and pressed, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mister Wilson (9-1) at Galway 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Half Nutz (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Rear of mid-division, stumbled under 3f out, 8th and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Dream Today (12-4) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Mary Salome (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dream Today (12-4) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
New York Angel (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Led, pressed from 2f out and soon headed, ridden over 1f out and soon no extra, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Himalayan Beauty (9-8) at Limerick 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to last 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Ice Cold In Alex (8-12) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Ransom 10-1 (9-8) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, 2nd and no impression final 150 yards, kept on closing stages, held, 2nd of 16, nk behind Comfort Line (10-1) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 2nd on outer briefly 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Earls (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Sevenal 25-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Dream Today (12-4) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Geological (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leader in close 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Band Width (9-11) at Punchestown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Peerless (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, no impression entering straight, weakened, last of 14, 12 1/4l behind Band Width (9-11) at Punchestown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Gegenpressing 15-2 (10-10) Rear of mid-division early, 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pretty Smart (10-10) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Pearl Palinka (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Screen Siren (9-5) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Ali Babes (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders in far side group, ridden to close in centre 2f out, disputed over 1f out, edged ahead close home, won at Cork 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Empress Of Bough (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Higher Kingdom 12-1 (9-9) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Band Width (9-11) at Punchestown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Royal Tribute (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 14, 11 1/4l behind Hodd's Girl (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Improving (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Pretty Rebel (10-7) at Cork 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
