mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ran freely, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, pushed along in rear before halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, keen early, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on inner from 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, nudged along and headway over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out and soon challenged, ridden and disputed under 1f out, led narrowly final 75 yards, kept on well
mid-division on inner, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra from over 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd on line
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd on line
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 7th when slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, 2 lengths lead 3f out, soon pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th on line
The Lute Player may have had some issues as she hasn't been seen since finishing last in a Curragh maiden over a year ago when reported lame. WESTERNESSE has had plenty of chances and was beaten four lengths into second at Leopardstown but her previous run on there might be good enough for this. Blackberry Jack has done well in his last two starts since reverting from hurdles while Grant Wood has improved with each run and ran very well behind the long odds-on Only at Leopardstown. Pollanassa caught the eye at Tipperary while Ger Lyons has won two of the last three of these and the newcomer Oh Cleo wouldn't need to be special to make a successful debut.
Untouched (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along briefly early, ridden over 2f out, kept on closing stages, 6th of 14, 7l behind Lecale's Destiny (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
All Aboard (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 14, 15l behind Elephant John (10-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Beachmount Paddy (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor (finished 6th but disqualified - rider failed to weigh in), 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Comfort Zone (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Bodean (IRE) Fulbright gelding out of Cool No More.
Gentleman Jimmy (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression entering straight and no extra from 1 1/2f out, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Only (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Grant Wood (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Pushed along early and disputed lead, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Only (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Khattaat (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Lecale's Destiny (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Marcher Lord (IRE) Shamardal gelding out of Margravine.
Sir Lovealot (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Casino Girl.
The Lute Player (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along and lost position from before halfway where disputed 6th, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong, last of 11, 23 1/2l behind Beauty Inspire (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Westernesse (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Bingo Bronson (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Actually (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, 4th halfway, lost place and reminder 3f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Miltonia (USA) 28-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Tartan Skirt (8-13) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Oh Cleo (IRE) Gleneagles filly out of Oh Grace.
Blackberry Jack (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ms Eagleton (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Pollanassa (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, drifted left closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Elephant John (10-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn gd in Aug.
