chased leader, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 3f out, progress to moderate 5th and ridden over 1f out, one paced
chased leader, dropped to 11th halfway, soon headway on inner, weakened over 3f out
dwelt, soon slightly detached, detached halfway, came wide entering straight, progress under 2f out, kept on final furlong to moderate 8th, never on terms
tracked leader and ran freely, 3rd halfway, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, slightly detached halfway, headway on outer over 3f out, came wide entering straight, closed travelling well 2f out, soon led, asserted and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
pushed along to lead early, 3 lengths clear after 5f, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression on clear leader over 1f out, kept on one pace in moderate 2nd
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress under 2f out, ridden in moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 7th close home
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress on outer under 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened quickly entering straight
chased leader, dropped to 6th halfway, lost place over 3f out, weakened entering straight
towards rear, 12th halfway, headway approaching straight, ridden in moderate 4th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, 14th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong to moderate 9th, no danger
soon mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to 5th over 3f out, improved to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on easy winner under 1f out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd
mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, improved to 2nd under 4f out, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out
rear, 13th halfway, reminder under 4f out, progress on outer 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong to moderate 6th close home
chased leader on inner, 7th halfway, weakened under 4f out, detached 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and under pressure over 3f out, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
Not the easiest of finales and maybe time for the ultra-consistent GREENPANDA to put an end to a run of three successive runner-up efforts. She's obtained a decent draw to enable her to adopt her usual trailblazing approach and should be well suited to the track configuration here. Trip and ground are fine. Universal Focus has a shout at his best but will need to obtain a good racing position from the outside draw and it could be Dromana that rates the main danger to the selection as she's a pretty consistent filly who looks more reliable than most of these. Machiavelli disappointed last time but the rest of his form this term puts him in here with a definite claim.
Vitudurum (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 11th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Formula One (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Mandamus (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Hasanabad (9-9) at Galway 1m 6f gd in Aug.
Tomahawk Kid 25-1 (11-5) Held up, improved to chase leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Duchess Ravenwaves (10-8) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Adnap (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Cockalorum (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Dromana (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along again towards inner and wandered slightly before straight, switched right inside final furlong and kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Drakensberg (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Greenpanda (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Led, pushed along and strongly pressed over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd again close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Edification (10-2) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Machiavelli 9-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, tracked leaders 9f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Lever Du Soleil (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bruinneall (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear outer, ridden and headway into 6th entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Grove Hill (9-7) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Aug.
All Body And Soul 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, raced in rear, 5th halfway, took closer order on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards, slightly hampered closing stages, no threat, last of 5, 2 1/4l behind Hurricane Sky (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Military Hill (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear, 15th halfway, no headway over 2f out, eased approaching straight, never a factor, 15th of 17, dist behind Linger (9-4) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Byron Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, last halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Edification (10-2) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Universal Focus (GER) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Duchess Ravenwaves (10-8) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Ard Na Carraig 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, progress to 6th under 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Molly Kaye (9-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Navajo Ridge (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Slightly impeded early, waited with towards rear, pushed along and headway from under 3f out, chased leaders and came close with rival straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Coasting Along (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Thou Art Peter (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Ringo Kid 25-1 (8-10) Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along again from 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Drakensberg (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Aasleagh Fawn (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 10th under 4f out, ridden outer and stayed on to go 4th over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Hit The Rocks (10-2) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, mid-division 4f out and soon ridden, progress on outer over 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Lusis Naturea (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Kelter's Dawn 16-1 (11-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 14th of 15, dist behind Serious Ego (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
