soon mid-division, dropped to 11th into straight, weakened
pushed along briefly early, prominent, disputed 3rd into straight, soon no extra
disputed lead, led after halfway, went on from before straight and soon clear, stayed on well from over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish but always in command
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th into straight, soon effort to chase winner and struck by rival rider's whip, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
disputed lead early, close up, lost position after halfway, dropped to 9th into straight, weakened
towards rear, pushed along at stages, 10th into straight, soon no impression, ran on without threatening final furlong
soon rear of mid-division, 8th into straight, some headway but no impression when switched right and kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd into straight, soon no impression, one pace
uneasy in stalls, disputed lead, headed after halfway but remained prominent, kept on without matching front pair straight
soon chased leaders, 7th into straight, one pace after
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly in rear, pushed along again after halfway, kept on same pace without threatening straight
pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon tracked leaders, 6th into straight, soon no impression
Silent Performance gave notice of an imminent victory when narrowly beaten at Leopardstown and duly obliged at Down Royal. That was over 1m2f and this could prove on the short side. Lord Mczie has been staying on over shorter and has his first start over the trip while the lightly-raced GALACTIC GREY has returned from a very long absence in fine form. The latter has been left on the same mark as when narrowly beaten at Tipperary, only his second start since 2019, and will be ready for this. Plum Perfect couldn't handle a 9lb rise for her Galway victory at Naas but Sheila led for a long way when tackling 1m1f at Gowran on Saturday. Seven-times winner Swiss Army Officer pops up when least expected and the three-year-old Faithful Prince has been given a chance by the assessor.
Kendred Soul (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Fly-lept from stalls and dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 14 1/4l behind Dragon Of Malta (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Galactic Grey (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on well in 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Big Island (9-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Sheila (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths lead 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, headed final strides, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Swiss Army Officer (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Offiah (9-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Dots De Feetya (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Noble Seal (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Rave N Contagion (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Pushed along early, soon mid-division, pushed along again in 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Noble Seal (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Cracking Name (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Illetas (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden into mid-division 3f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 24, 2 1/4l behind She's In The Game (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Take My Hand (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Reared and unseated rider from stalls, at Navan 1m hcp gd in Aug.
The Blue Garter 250-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Sister Lola (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Rock On Pedro (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and some progress under 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Sanosuke (9-13) at Tramore 1m 4f Yielding in Aug.
Wexford Soil (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and lost place 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 14l behind Cracking Name (9-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lord Mczie (IRE) 11-2fav (10-1) Mid-division in stands' side group, effort and ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Pretty Smart (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Silent Performance (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, switched left under 2f out and headway to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating Dammit (10-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Emphatic (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Pushed along and reminder early, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tresorier (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Plum Perfect (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, checked 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 16, 5l behind Dare To Flare (10-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Faithful Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, raced keenly, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Noble Seal (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Sod's Law 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Church Mountain (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Phoenix Open (USA) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Skontonovski (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.