moderate 2nd, 3rd 3f out, dropped to 4th 2f out, weakened straight
held up, progress 3f out, moderate 7th into straight, kept on
held up, moderate 9th into straight, one pace
towards rear throughout
mid-division early, dropped to rear after halfway, trailing from 3f out
chased leaders in moderate 5th, weakened from 4f out
tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd into straight, no extra final furlong
soon led and well clear, reduced advantage 2f out, ridden and ran on well straight, comfortably
mid-division, moderate 7th under 4f out, 5th approaching straight, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, some progress 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, no impression from 3f out
mid-division, moderate 6th and progress under 4f out, 4th and driven along over 2f out, kept on same pace straight
moderate 3rd, 2nd and driven to close under 3f out, no impression straight, kept on
upset in stalls, chased leaders in moderate 4th, driven along halfway, soon lost place, 8th into straight, one pace
Tornedo Shay makes his debut under Flat rules after a high-profile career in bumpers in which the highlight, along with his three victories, came when third in the Champion Bumper at Punchestown. He loves soft ground and conditions are in his favour but the trip may prove too sharp on his return. Faoileanda's best recent run came when disqualified after finishing runner-up over 1m3f at Killarney last month. She has run with credit over longer trips subsequently but should have enough pace for this. DAZZLE DANCER gets the vote as she was just touched off by Genesi over 1m6f at Listowel last time. She's another who had run well at Killarney previously and has been placed several times at around a mile suggesting this trip will prove ideal.
Arbayoun (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th from 3f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8l behind Quest For Gold (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Black Cat Crossing (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 18, 12l behind Maundy Money (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul '08.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway 4f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 13l behind Quest For Gold (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Hide The Evidence (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Refused to race, in a race won by Plein Pouvoir (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Indubitably 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 15, 26l behind Foxillian (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Aug.
King Of Tara (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, close 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Coat Of Arms (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks sft in May '09.
Pride Of The Lions (NZ) 50-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, 4th 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 16l behind Sailors Warn (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Aug.
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind The Real Article (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd.
Speed Dial 16-1 (11-5) Ridden along 3rd, pulled up before next, in a race won by Cylindar Rattler (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul, 16 ran.
The Studies Bertolini gelding out of Blaina.
Tornedo Shay (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th before straight, soon ridden to chase winner, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Hidden Universe (11-4) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 gd in Apr.
Dazzle Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Genesi (9-3) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80.
Faoileanda (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, soon challenged, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Genesi (9-3) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80.
Tramp Stamp (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 37l behind Alandi (9-1) at Navan 1m 5f Listed stks gd in Apr '09.
