waited with towards rear, progress on inner to be close up from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
mid-division, 5th before straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
waited with, 7th before straight, challenged and led from under 1f out, stayed on well
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, 2nd before straight, led over 2f out, headed and no extra from 1 1/2f out
towards rear, progress and wide straight, challenged in 2nd final furlong, kept on without matching winner
towards rear, wide and progress straight, challenged and led from 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace from under 1f out
soon mid-division, 6th before straight, 5th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, 4th before straight, no extra from over 1f out
prominent, 3rd before straight, challenged in 2nd over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
GAGNANT shrugged off a rise in the weights to score at Sligo last month, He's gone up a further 5lb since but this handicap doesn't look as competitive as the first division and Prunella Dobbs' five-year-old, a winner over C&D in June last year, can follow up. Hudson had looked progressive in maidens prior to a poor run at Fairyhouse and could figure on his handicap bow, but Notgonnagiveup looks worth opposing on her first starts in May and is still chasing a first success after 12 attempts. Kalacan has been a little disappointing this term but is probably the pick of the remainder.
Gagnant (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, ridden to challenge final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug beating Bubbly Bellini (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Notgonnagiveup (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace, 13th of 30, 4 1/2l behind Roicead (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gd in May.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, last of 12, 13l behind Joe Eile (7-11) at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Advenio (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 5th under 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 15, 19l behind Cul A Dun (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Give Me Shelter (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, strongly pressed early straight, headed well over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 17l behind Words Of Wisdom (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gd in Aug.
Lord Windark (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division best, no extra under pressure from over 3f out, 14th of 15, 24l behind Royal Intruder (9-7) at Galway 1m stks gd in Aug.
Wrekin Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from under 3f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Good Shot Noreen (9-6) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Elusive Fairy (IRE) 33-1 (7-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 17th of 26, 12l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Revolutionary Road 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 14, 14l behind No Trimmings (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Nomadic Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Soon mid-division, ran on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Six Silver Lane (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Kalacan (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased clear leader, distant 2nd halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened under 2f out and drifted towards stands' side, last of 7, 22l behind Danehill Tapdancer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f ladies hcap gd in Aug.
Goodbye Earl (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Never a factor, 11th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Liberty Island (9-3) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Hudson (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in 5th early straight, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 16l behind Gonebeyondthemoon (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn stks gd in Jul.
