rear of mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
in rear, 9th and 3f out, soon pushed along, progress on outer 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th on outer 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th entering straight, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
upset in stalls, mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression over 1f out
Most of these arrive in good form but it's the recent course and distance winner MALINKA who looks the one to be on. Dermot Weld's filly won a maiden on heavy ground at Limerick in April and was making her handicap debut when scoring over the track and trip a couple of weeks ago so a 6lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent further success. Elm Grove started favourite in that latter event though was beaten around seven lengths but Chilli Spice was an impressive winner on the same card and the import from France can make a bold bid to defy an 8lb rise. Ceol Na Nog suffered in the weights after her hat-trick but has been running well over further and could bounce back at any time. The progressive Gowran winner Lady Fandango is amongst several others with chances in what should prove an informative handicap.
Ibergman (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, some headway before straight, kept on same pace from 1f out, went 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Planchart (9-0) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Princess Aloof (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Saddle slipped early and soon trailing in rear, continued trailing in last, last of 18, 29 1/2l behind Creggs Pipes (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Chilli Spice (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 2f out, ridden into close 4th 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon led, kept on well closing stages, won at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating Palmones (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ceol Na Nog (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, rallied to regain 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Morga (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Yielding in Aug.
Malinka (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating I'll Be Your Clown (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
End Play (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Made all, asserted under 2f out, pushed along and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp fll Yielding in Jun beating Aimhirgin Lass (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lady Fandango (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Bumped leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear and niggled along in last early, headway on outer entering straight, pushed along on stands' rail 2f out, improved into 5th 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Aug beating Cirin Toinne (9-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Le Vagabond (9-2) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Nonetheless (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th on inner 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 7l behind Morga (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Yielding in Aug.
Elm Grove (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-4) Chased leaders, closed on leader into 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Malinka (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Maknificent (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Daredevil Day (9-4) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gf in Aug.
