slowly into stride, always towards rear
always prominent, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, led over 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on without reaching 1st 2
mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1 1/2f out
chased leaders until ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear on outer early, headway from under 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon disputed lead, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra from 1f out
towards rear, no impression and kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
soon disputed lead, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra from 1f out
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
PRAYER BOAT is proving extremely expensive to follow and has now gone 23 runs without getting his head in front. His overall form is better than any of these have managed and though he is looking very vulnerable this looks a first-rate opportunity. Nidian is another who has left supporters with scorched fingers and was over five lengths behind Prayer Boat when they ran behind Whip Mark at Fairyhouse last month. There doesn't appear any obvious reason why the places should be reversed and a bigger threat may be provided by Nowewont, who is tried in blinkers for the first time despite an improved effort behind Winning Impact at Naas in July. Jedward produced a reasonable opening run behind Paraphernalia at Gowran and looks best of the remainder.
Booganhagen 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, never a factor, 27th of 30, 17l behind Cnocandancer (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn stks in May.
Danehill Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 20, 11l behind Doorock (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Shaping Up.
Nidian (IRE) Indian Ridge gelding out of Dawnsio.
Nowewont (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 6th over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 5l behind Winning Impact (9-5) at Naas 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Jul.
Prayer Boat (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Led or disputed lead, narrowly headed but travelling well over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Whip Mark (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn stks sft in Sep.
Ventura Sunset (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 17, 36l behind Whip Mark (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn stks sft in Sep.
Ashton Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 12th of 15, 13l behind Alsalwa (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks gd in May.
Deal Clincher 66-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 17l behind Marjury Daw (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Erins Gal (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pulled hard early, no extra from early straight, 11th of 12, 28l behind Siul Alainn (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f fll mdn stks gf in Aug.
Jedward (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, some late headway straight, 6th of 16, 9l behind Paraphernalia (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep.
Juicy Couture (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 19, 16l behind Fairy Flow (8-0) at Navan 5f all hcp 0-70 hvy in Oct '08.
Luzhniki (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 6, 21l behind Laldie (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Jun.
Rockie Bright 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 18l behind Tesslam (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Shemovedthuthefair (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on under pressure, weakened close home, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Marina Of Venice (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo stks gd in Jun '08.
Shirley Schmidt (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 6th approaching straight, soon ridden and one pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Mini Chou (8-12) at Dundalk 6f app flls mdn stks pol.
