soon tracked leaders, effort from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, soon disputed lead, pushed along approaching halfway, headed before straight, weakened from 3f out
a little awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, no extra over 2f out
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, no impression over 2f out
waited with, soon in rear, no impression over 3f out
bumped slightly early and pushed along, soon disputed lead, led before straight and travelling smoothly, went on from 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon reduced lead, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
a little awkward leaving stalls and slightly bumped rival, waited with, 10th approaching halfway, no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
a little slow into stride, mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, some headway on outer into straight, no impression from 3f out
a little keen, soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra
waited with, 9th approaching halfway, closed up from over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
a little slow into stride, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra
Punters could be screaming for mercy by the time this gets under way though at least it isn't a handicap and BANDIUC EILE would have no problems winning this on last season's form that included a second in a Curragh Group 2. Jim Bolger's filly flopped on her reappearance at Dundalk in March but has been given plenty of time to recover and is hopefully back to something like her best. Golden Valour also had some smart juvenile form for Godolphin but hasn't been seen since October. Accountability reappeared after a very long break by chasing home Silk Forest at Leopardstown and, if the selection doesn't come up to scratch, he looks the most likely to take advantage. Darkened has had his chances but Midnight Sunshine will improve markedly for her run at Killarney.
Accountability (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 9th under 3f out, ridden and progress on outer over 1f out, ran on well in 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Silk Forest (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Darkened (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders and 7th from halfway, ridden on near side from 2f out, no impression in 4th from 1f out and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Metier (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dirk Diggler (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear and 13th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 3f out, soon no impression, 16th of 17, dist behind Metier (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Fayre Magic (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Mysouff.
Legendre Lethal Force gelding out of Making Waves.
Spirit Of Dawn (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) In rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Takarengo (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
The Tailors Dummy (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Missed break and niggled along early, soon raced towards rear, under pressure in 11th entering straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 33l behind Angel's Amy (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Whitsunday Islands (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along again before straight, soon switched left, headway into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Lyrical Attraction (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Wicklow Raj (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some headway under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 20, 26 1/2l behind Rakan (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Abs Akula (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Missed break and niggled along early, raced in detached rear, closed up on field before halfway and niggled along, under pressure 3f out, kept on one pace to moderate 8th close home, 8th of 13, 27l behind Angel's Amy (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Callhersmiley (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and no no extra 2f out, in rear over 1f out, weakened, last of 18, 28 1/4l behind Rainbow Moonstone (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Oct.
Midnight Sunshine (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Bumped by rival out of stalls, keen hold early, held up mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and progress to 4th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Dawn Of The West (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Mons Lady (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 3f out, soon no extra, 10th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Sam Langford (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Benedict Roezl (IRE) Society Rock gelding out of Pale Orchid.
Golden Valour 4-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Uncle Jerry (8-10) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Bandiuc Eile (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Soon led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Mouriyani (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.
Burgundy Rose (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Completely missed break and niggled along early, raced in detached rear, closed up on field before halfway and reminder, under pressure 3f out, weakened under 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Angel's Amy (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Espoir Et Bonheur (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slightly hampered from stalls, always towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Simply Beautiful (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Jun.
Upwey (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, no impression from halfway, 13th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Sam Langford (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Romantically (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders inner, ran freely early, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 27l behind Dawn Of The West (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll sft in Aug.
