tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and weakening when briefly short of room over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along from 2f out and soon headed, ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
a bit slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out, progress on nearside and ridden from over 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final 200 yards, headed and no extra close home
left in stalls, refused to race
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, took closer order over 2f out and improved to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and headed inside final 200 yards, soon no extra and dropped to 4th
mid-division and 5th halfway, took closer order towards nearside from 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final 200 yards, headed and no extra close home
mid-division and 4th halfway, took closer order from over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and bumped, soon dropped to rear and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear and 6th halfway, progress between horses over 1f out and soon ridden in 4th, kept on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home
NonRunner
Bells On Her Toes has only won once but she's gone close the last twice, including here, and should get competitive again. Coins Cross won a heavy-ground Curragh handicap in October and she's run very well on quicker going the last twice so has to be of interest. The three-year-old DESERT HAVEN had been gelded before landing a Fairyhouse maiden in good style and can make a winning handicap debut. Semblance Of Order had been in fine form at this sort of level before finding a premier handicap too tough at the Curragh while Facethepuckout has performed well here in the past and isn't out of this.
Coins Cross (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd last strides, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Emeric (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Pale Iris (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Howyoulikethat (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Helpmeout (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Emeric (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Semblance Of Order (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, 8th under 4f out, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind The Franchise (8-11) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Desert Haven 5-2 (9-8) Prominent and soon disputed, led entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in Jul beating Blue News (9-8) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) In rear, 13th halfway, not much room behind horses 2 1/2f out, headway and ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Hasten Slowly (8-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Siesta Beach 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Teresa Mendoza (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along in 4th under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Little Queenie (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Pinar Del Rio 66-1 (8-7) Soon tracked leaders and 2nd on inner halfway, switched off rail over 2f out and soon ridden in 3rd, no extra and dropped to 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Strike Red (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Jul.
