This has attracted a strong field headed at the weights by Mighty Blue, a recruit from France who has run in Listed company in two of her last three starts and finished a close second in a Killarney handicap in-between. Wilderness has been in outstanding form and only just failed to see off the progressive Elizabethofaragon in her bid for a four-timer at Down Royal though she's up another 6lb. Red Line Alexander has gradually improved since arriving from the UK though her Ballinrobe maiden victory was over an extended 1m1f. Haparanda made an impressive handicap debut at Killarney though the assessor has reacted with a 14lb rise while NEXT IN LINE has been raised 9lb for Saturday's Galway victory. The latter has made most at Gowran and Galway in recent days and though tackling a longer trip looks likely to be suited so gets the nod.
Mighty Blue (FR) 11-2 (9-2) Edged slightly left away from stalls, soon led, joined under 4f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Kastasa (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Wilderness 4-1fav (8-13) Driven along briefly and soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Elizabethofaragon (8-6) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Jul.
Leagan Gaeilge (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Led early, prominent, pushed along approaching straight, weakened from under 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Isotope (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Jul.
Red Line Alexander (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led travelling well over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, reduced lead close home, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jul beating St Clerans (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Haparanda (IRE) 16-5fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul beating Celtic Crown (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lyrical Attraction (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along in 15th 3f out, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on under pressure to go 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 17, 5l behind Shake A Leg (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Next In Line (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Soon led, 2 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced advantage closing stages, won at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug beating Soaring Monarch (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Pushed along to dispute, 2nd before 2nd, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Mrs Milner (11-1) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
New Vocation (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Out On Friday (9-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Allez Kal (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon in rear, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, headway into mid-division when fell 3 out, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
