tracked leaders, ran free early, 7th halfway, no extra early straight
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away and always rear, never a factor, detached 4f out, tailed off
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and some progress in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon bumped rival, 3rd 2f out, led under pressure 1f out and asserted final 100 yards
slowly away, pushed along in rear and wide off bend after 4f, ridden and some progress into 9th over 1f out, kept on to go 6th close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along to go 4th 2f out, kept on one pace into 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division, ran freely, 11th halfway, no extra and detached approaching straight, eased, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th when bumped early straight, soon no extra and eased final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra 2f out
prominent and soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
A GREATER FORCE, a €525,000 son of Montjeu, is unlikely to hit the heights but he did show improvement on his opening run when narrowly beaten at Listowel and providing he handles the much quicker ground can start repaying some of the outlay. Beyond Intensity showed promise as a juvenile but hasn't progressed this season though Kevin Manning prefers him to the well-bred Ardmore, who makes his belated debut. Next Bend has looked moderate in his three runs to date and there is nothing in his pedigree to suggest a step-up to this trip will suit while bumper winner Call Me Pj was firmly put in his place by Rebel Fitz at Listowel and may do better on softer ground.
Belclare Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden entering straight, progress into 9th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 9l behind Salariaq (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn stks gf.
Black Benny (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway into 4th 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 10, nk behind Double Double (9-7) at Sligo 1m 4f app mdn in Aug '12.
Black Ice (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led, headed before halfway, soon weakened quickly, tailed off in straight, last of 5, well behind Saxo Jack (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jul '13.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led, pressed approaching straight and soon headed, no impression and one pace after, 6th of 12, 22l behind Rebel Fitz (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) gd.
Ko Samet (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 3f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 34l behind Prickly (11-9) at Tramore 2m NH flat gd in Aug.
Seb's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th 5f out, ridden in 8th over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 13l behind Fill Your Hands (12-0) at Roscommon 2m NH flat gd.
A Greater Force (FR) 9-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders early, mid-division and reminders halfway, ridden into close 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, kept on final furlong, disputed 2nd closing stages, 3rd at line, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Asbury Boss (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn stks gd.
Ardmore (IRE) Whipper colt out of Ard Fheis.
Dai Bando (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Broke well and led early, tracked leader in 2nd until ridden to lead briefly 2f out, soon headed and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 7l behind Hidden Oasis (9-8) at Naas 7f 2yo hcp sft in Oct.
Fruitsofbalinvassa (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression 4f out, weakened and tailed off, last of 14, well behind Asbury Boss (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn stks gd.
Next Bend (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Raced in 3rd, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped to 6th, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Ring Chief (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Aug.
All Is Not Lost (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 18l behind Go For Goal (9-5) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn in Oct.
Beyond Intensity (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 3f out, moderate 2nd 2f out, dropped to moderate 4th from 1f out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Marakoush (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn stks in Aug.
Lady L'oiseau 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and in rear 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 16l behind Carla Bianca (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f fll mdn stks gf in Jun.
