led, mistake 4th, headed before next, lost 2nd soon after, weakened 3 out, tailed off when went left and hit next, eased
chased leader, hit 3rd, challenged 4th, led and hung right before next, pushed along and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 5th until pushed along well before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in 4th place, smooth headway tracking leaders after 5th, 2nd going well before 2 out, led 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when not fluent last, ridden out
Placedela Concorde was due to run here last night so that result should be taken into consideration. PEARL OF THE WEST has run a cracker on the Flat at the Curragh since scoring at Bellewstown. She’s now won four of her 15 career starts and can add to that total here with the in-form nine-year-old Politeness better over a bit further nowadays and up another 6lb. Our Lucas has a first run since April and has also changed stables so may be best watched.
Placedela Concorde 7-2 (11-4) Set steady pace, made all, shaken up when pressed 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on well flat, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Imperial Focus (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, disputed 3rd halfway, closer in 3rd over 6f out, travelled well into 2nd under 4f out, challenged over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Cliffs Of Dooneen (9-9) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jul.
Politeness (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating The Detainee (11-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Our Lucas (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Castletown (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
