chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed closing stages
mid-division, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, late headway in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway into 7th under 2f out, ridden in 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway into 3rd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and disputed inside final furlong, headed closing stages
prominent, disputed halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division best, no impression over 2f out
prominent, disputed halfway, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra
towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out
mid-division, headway in 8th under 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, stayed on final furlong to lead closing stages
always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, weakened entering straight
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed halfway, weakened 4f out
always towards rear
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, disputed halfway, ridden in 4th 4f out, weakened over 3f out
An incredibly tough handicap but LEROY PARKER was so impressive at Sligo that he gets the vote despite an 8lb rise in the weights. Priors Gold has been running very well on the Flat and over timber but may just need a bit further while Silver Shuffle is 12lb higher than for his only success to date at the Curragh a year ago. Prince Of Fashion is another climbing the weights despite having won only once but Boulay produced her best run for some time on only her third start of the season at the Curragh last month and looks a big threat. Gort Na Mona has only had six runs and is making progress but Badger Or Bust's consistency means the assessor can't drop him despite a strike-rate of 1-46. Eighteen Summers is one to keep an eye on in the betting and Tupelo Honey has shown plenty of ability in all six starts to date, five of them at the Curragh.
Maal (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, towards rear into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 4th of 11, 7l behind Jazz Girl (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks 0-80 in Sep.
Shela House 9-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, last of 13, 25l behind Un Hinged (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd in Aug.
Fairylike (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, on terms from 4f out, dropped to 6th before straight, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 11l behind On The Loose (8-4) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp 50-80 hvy in Sep.
Priors Gold 3-1 (12-5) Chased clear leader, 6th halfway, closer and headway into 3rd entering straight, went 2nd over 1f out but no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bullock Harbour (12-5) at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, headway and wide straight, moderate 6th under 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure, 3rd of 26, 5l behind Minsk (11-4) at Curragh 1m 4f gnt amt hcp 0-85 sft in Sep.
Boulay (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Sun Disc (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 hvy in Sep.
Mojita (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, closed to challenge in 2nd under 2f out, struggling in 3rd and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Jazz Girl (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks 0-80 in Sep.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 12-1 (7-8) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Solo Performer (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp in Sep.
Akinspirit (IRE) 5-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway into 6th 4f out, short of room 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep beating Bashkirov (10-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Mind The Steps (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 13, 23l behind Certerach (9-5) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Sep.
Badger Or Bust (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, closer in 4th before straight, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd near finish, not get to winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind On The Loose (8-4) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp 50-80 hvy in Sep.
Tupelo Honey (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 3rd 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Sun Disc (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 hvy in Sep.
Tin Town Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Teach Nua (7-13) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Yellow Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leader, 3rd into straight, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 13l behind Run With The Wind (8-2) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Dreams And Desires 7-1 (9-9) Soon prominent in 2nd, 3rd into straight, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Darasal Wane (9-3) at Listowel 7f 3yo hcp 50-80 in Sep.
In Bloom (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 16, 24l behind Alabelle (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo fll stks sft in Sep.
Leroy Parker (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, improved travelling well to lead 2f out, asserted from 1f out, soon drifted badly left, kept on, won at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-70 in Aug beating The Drunken Dr (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, some headway on inner early straight, 9th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, 19l behind Leaves You Baby (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Hamalka (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5f out, ridden 4f out, no extra in 5th 3f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Zaralabad (9-10) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.
Cave Artist (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 1 1 /2f out, kept on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Maal (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 sft in Apr.
Gort Na Mona (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, closer in moderate 5th before straight, chance 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Solaras Exhibition (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-70 in Sep.
Storminateacup (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, 12th of 15, 21l behind Winning Impact (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp 50-85 sft in Sep.
Blackwitch Woman (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led and clear, reduced lead 2f out, soon headed and no impression, 7th of 11, 12l behind Jazz Girl (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks 0-80 in Sep.
Cool Athlete (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden straight, 5th 2f out, kept on one paced, 5th of 17, 7l behind Legendary Times (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Petit Roque (FR) (9-0) last of 9 Galaxie Des Sables (8-10) at Marseille-Borely(FR) 1m 3yo stk gs in Nov '07.
La Tizona (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 16l behind Queen Commander (10-0) at Laytown 7f clm stks 0-65 in Sep.
