mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th entering straight, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden in 9th entering straight, weakened
dwelt, always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, went 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd under 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
towards rear, ridden in 10th entering straight, went moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression
Firstman would be an obvious threat to all if getting a run from his reserve spot. Magnetic North, beaten half-a-length in that latter event, is on the shortlist but LIBBY (NAP) was making her debut for Joseph O'Brien when a real eyecatcher in a Galway handicap last month. She gets in here on the bottom rung and looks the one to beat. Disco Boots was beaten a short-head when just failing to get up over 1m2f at Sligo while Derry Lad has continued to perform well since scoring on the latter track.
Desert Friend (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Towards rear, headway into 4th before 4 out, close 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, pushed along and no extra from last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Faron (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Disco Boots (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight, soon ridden, went 2nd early final furlong and kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Corky (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Aug.
Indigo Desert 17-2 (9-11) Held up in mid-division on inner, 11th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Aqwaam (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Noble Crusade (USA) 40-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 18l behind Aqwaam (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
First Emperor 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into close 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression from 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kojin (10-4) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Adonis (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride and soon pushed along towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Saraqael (9-8) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Jul.
Too Bright (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, rapid headway to briefly dispute after 3f, close 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, no impression, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Royal Eagle (9-8) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Sootability (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Aqwaam (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
War Correspondent (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Soon settled behind leaders, closer in 4th after 4f, ridden 3f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, ran around slightly under pressure, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Gulliver's Travels (9-8) at Cork 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Magnetic North (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Soon led, ridden 2f out, joined over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Firstman (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Cherub (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader and close up, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, close up again 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind La Hacienda (10-2) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Bringsty 9-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and no impression towards rear early straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Alhaajeb (10-2) at Sligo 1m 2f Yielding in Aug.
Libby (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along 3f out, some headway to 8th 2f out, ridden in 5th when not clear run and switched left under 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Star Image (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Overheer 11-2 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Snag It (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Hymn Book Too (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 15th halfway, progress and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 9l behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Derry Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Waited with in mid-division, headway from 3f out, 8th 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and 4th 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Firstman (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Magnetic North (9-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Contrapposto (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 11th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Arctic Blaze (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
