led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden inside final furlong, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden and headway between horses to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders early on outer, pushed along in rear of mid-division entering straight, soon no extra and eased final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace on outer final furlong, never a factor
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1f out and headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, kept on well on outer inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on between horses inside final furlong, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 9th and pushed along entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
Talking Tough hasn't won for two years but has dropped to a lowly mark as a consequence while Gegenpressing ran very well when narrowly beaten at Limerick in June, though has only won once in 20 starts. Soyounique, a regular winner in the UK, has his first start for new connections after scoring at Brighton though looks a bit high in the weights. LION RING (NAP) is still a maiden but ran easily his best race since joining Denis Hogan at Down Royal and a similar effort would see him very difficult to beat. Manhattan Dandy hasn't been beaten far the last twice but a career record of 0-32 tells its own story.
Ever Rock (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Bumped from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden when slightly hampered under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Born Invincible (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Gegenpressing 13-2 (9-10) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon held up towards rear, pushed along in 12th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Cnodian (9-3) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Soyounique (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked front pair, pushed and ridden before 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Pontius (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pilbara Gold (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, led entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, soon pressed, headed final 75 yards, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind J J Jumbo (10-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.
Talking Tough (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden to challenge, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Geological (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, 5th at halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind War Hero (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
It Might Be You (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, headed after 1f and remained close up, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cailin Cliste (9-13) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Lion Ring (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Fly leapt from stalls, soon settled in mid-division on outer, ridden over 1f out and kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, not reaching principals, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Fine Distraction (9-0) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Manhattan Dandy (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division on inner, checked on bend after 1f, ridden in 7th 2f out, progress into 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd near line, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Zaur (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Hot Whispers (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Fine Distraction (9-0) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Fit For Function 12-1 (8-12) Chased leader on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 18th of 23, 13 1/4l behind Samrogue (9-4) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Hands Down (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Prominent early, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 13 1/4l behind Dutch Schaefer (9-9) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Derrinlaur Spender (IRE) 250-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Charlemont (9-8) at Navan 5f mdn gd in May.
Rufus Saxton (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 16th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Five Zeros (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Brave Display (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 18, 8 3/4l behind The Cola Brasil (8-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
King's View (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 11l behind Mass Gathering (9-13) at Bellewstown 5f hcp sft in Jul.
London Palladium 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 5l behind The Cola Brasil (8-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
