soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
disputed briefly, soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at line
held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders and ran freely early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 2f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up in rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd at line
MEAN FOMHAIR landed a real touch when scoring on heavy ground at this fixture a year ago and almost pulled off another track and trip victory a couple of weeks ago, just failing to hold Rocket Science. That was her first start since October and she can go one better. Vormir has run well here in the past and took advantage of testing ground to score over the trip earlier this month. He's 6lb higher but still looks a threat while Atlas was in fine form before find the Cambridgeshire beyond him at the Curragh. Zephron was impressive when landing a Tipperary maiden and makes his handicap debut while Royal Canford landed a handicap at Galway in very good style before finding 6f too short at Naas.
Royal Canford (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In touch, progress to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Nullifier (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mean Fomhair (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) A little keen, soon tracked leaders on outer, closed travelling smoothly straight, pushed along 2f out, on terms from 1 1/2f out, soon narrowly headed, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Rocket Science (9-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Bobby K (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, 12th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th closing stages, 5th of 15, 6l behind Kourvoisier (9-3) at Tipperary 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Atlas (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway under 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 13th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Zephron 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th on outer halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Broken Silence (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Talking Tough (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Pushed along briefly early to lead, pushed along again 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, narrowly headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Rocket Science (9-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Vormir (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Waited with towards rear, switched left to outer and pushed along 2 1/2f out, soon headway, gained narrow lead closing stages and stayed on best, won at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Kodiac Prince (9-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Swiss Army Officer (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, 3 length advantage 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and 4th close home, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Hayyel (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.