mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
soon towards rear, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, 10th 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
towards rear for most, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, 11th 4f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
UK raider Tepmokea is 7lb higher than for his victory at York in May but wouldn't have been sent over if not fancied after a pipe-opener at Doncaster last month. Obligation has only had two runs this season and caught the eye with a very good run at Killarney in August though that was over 1m6f. Bremen, who was behind that day, also looks as though he wants further but the one to take from the race is CELEBRITY SEVI, who was making his handicap debut and took the lead at the 2f mark, suggesting this will be his trip. Sonapour is running very well and still looks nicely treated while Princeton Plains has been in superb form over timber and reverts to the Flat on what could prove to be a very lenient mark.
Tepmokea (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and not pace of leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Swift Alhaarth (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Obligation (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer in 7th 2f out, went 3rd final furlong, stayed on well close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Zaralabad (8-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Weald 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 8th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 4l behind Solo Performer (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp in Sep.
Bremen 18-1 (9-1) Chased clear leaders, 4th halfway, much closer 5f out, led 2f out, soon strongly pressed and headed 1f out, soon no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 19, 6l behind Minsk (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp sft.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed approaching straight, soon lost place and no extra, last of 10, 23l behind Park Ranger (8-11) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Celebrity Sevi (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden in close 3rd 2 1/2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Zaralabad (8-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Asheerah 8-1 (9-12) Held up, in touch towards rear approaching straight, ridden and no impression from under 2f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Do The Bosanova (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 60-95 3yo gd in Sep.
The Pier (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Soon led, strongly pressed and joined approaching straight, headed over 2f out and soon weakened, 11th of 16, 14l behind Leaves You Baby (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Leah Claire (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 10th of 26, 17l behind Minsk (11-4) at Curragh 1m 4f gnt amt hcp 0-85 sft in Sep.
Princeton Plains (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Towards rear, driven along and headway on outer 3f out, moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 19, 9l behind Wade Giles (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gd in Jun '10.
Reggae Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, driven along under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Jazz Girl (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
Tawaagg 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, never a factor, no threat from under 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 19, 21l behind Minsk (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp sft.
Shela House 28-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 3rd of 22, 1 3/4l behind Tupelo Honey (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 55-80 sft.
Sonapour (FR) 3-1fav (9-4) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Jazz Girl (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol.
Highly Efficient 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead approaching straight, brought wide and strongly pressed in centre of course, joined 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead on line, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in Jul beating Maggie Neary (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Northgate (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Freedom (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol in Sep.
Final Flashback (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened straight, last of 14, 35l behind Zaralabad (8-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Domination 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 8th over 6f out, no extra from 4f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Run With The Wind (8-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Dearest Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, closer in 8th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 14, 16l behind Much Acclaimed (9-3) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
