Remarkable Lady went up 9lb for her victory at Navan in May then another 7lb after an easy victory at Ballinrobe. That didn't prevent her winning again at Galway last week so even a penalty shouldn't prevent another big effort. Onlyhuman won on testing ground at Gowran in June then stayed on strongly over 1m1f at Tipperary so this trip should prove ideal. Pincheck has been hit with a 9lb rise for last month's victory at Naas and has never been this far while Full Court Press, the only course and distance winner in the line-up, is better suited by further these days having won over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last time. VASTONEA was 6l behind Remarkable Lady at Ballinrobe but that was only his second start since October. He's 6lb better off and will strip fitter this time so gets the vote.
Tipstaff 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Sea The Lion (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outer approaching straight, under pressure and led over 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug beating Cairdiuil (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Elm Grove (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along on outer and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 13th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Remarkable Lady (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, drifted right under pressure 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, closest at finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Cirin Toinne (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f gd in Jun.
Zabalan (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Hamley (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Pincheck (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Tribal Path (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Nebulla 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Remarkable Lady (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Full Court Press (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Dwelt and held up in rear, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong and led last 50 yards, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Slaney Street (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
End Play (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Hamley (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Palmones (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Held up, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Remarkable Lady (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Vastonea (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Held up early, closer and disputed 3rd after 4f, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong into 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Remarkable Lady (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
