mid-division on inner and 8th halfway, good progress from over 2f out, switched to outer and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home
tracked leaders on outer and 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased inside final furlong
soon in rear and slightly detached halfway, pushed along and raced wide into straight, ridden and no extra from over 2f out
prominent early before soon settling in mid-division and a bit keen, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and drifted right, no extra in 5th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead early, headed after 1f and tracked leader in 2nd on inner, switched off rail from 3f out and soon improved to challenge, led from 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
soon tracked leaders on outer and 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened, eased inside final furlong
pushed along from stalls and improved after 1f, pressed over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd from 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outer and pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
slightly slow into stride and raced keenly towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden on inner over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, some modest late progress into 6th close home
disputed lead early, headed after 1f and a bit keen behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on into moderate 3rd close home
slightly slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, towards rear and 10th halfway, ridden on outer over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
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DRAGON OF MALTA was always travelling well in the testing conditions at Galway and though raised 9lb can complete a double. First Gentleman has only had five starts and been placed in them all. He makes his handicap debut and should be thereabouts but Eloquent Arthur has been looking a few pounds high since his last victory a year ago. Emorcee is still a maiden but has gone close in two of his last three and should be winning soon while Loingseoir loves soft ground and was only beaten a length in a lucrative handicap at Chepstow earlier this month.
Loingseoir (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, disputed 2nd inside final 100 yards, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Ramazan (8-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Brains (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Howyoulikethat (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Coins Cross (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra, 11th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Crystal Black (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and headway to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Aug beating Shawaamekh (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Yermanthere (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division on inner and ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Pinar Del Rio 33-1 (8-7) Led in far side trio, came towards centre halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Jon Riggens (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Eloquent Arthur 28-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Bells On Her Toes (9-12) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
First Gentleman (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Space Age (9-8) at Tipperary 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Inablink (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 21l behind Maxux (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Rerkha (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 10l behind Sandy Creek (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Emorcee (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, clear travelling well 2f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Malbay Madness (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Even Flow (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on near side, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra, 12th of 24, 9 1/4l behind Teddy Boy (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug.
