rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 4th under 3f out, switched left over 2f out, closed under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well final furlong
prominent, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th under 3f out, ridden and progress under 2f out, weakened in 6th final furlong
soon mid-division, dropped to 9th halfway, ridden and effort on outer under 2f out, weakened in 7th final furlong
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 12th halfway, some progress under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer after 2f, 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd 3f out,ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on same pace
led, soon headed, led after 1 1/2f, increased advantage after 2f, reduced lead halfway, headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th and ridden under 2f out, weakened in 5th inside final furlong
in touch, 4th halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, 6th halfway, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
rear of mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, headway to 6th 2 1/2f out, ridden into 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
soon close up on outer, dropped to 5th halfway, pushed along to 3rd under 3f out, improved to lead over 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, soon slightly hampered, no impression in 3rd 1f out
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped towards rear over 2f out, weakened 2 1/2f out
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Alfalfa, placed in this a year ago, is getting closer to a first victory though his recent good form has been over shorter. GOLDEN SANDBANKS has won on the Flat and over timber this summer and looks well enough treated to get back on the winning trail but winning hurdler Walnut Beach is better over further. Contrapposto has a chance at the weights and won't mind the conditions and though Joven De Corazon is still a maiden after 15 starts she produced her best run for a long time at Down Royal last month.
Alfalfa (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Held up towards rear, progress 2f out, closer between horses 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, held in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Final Check (9-11) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dark Miss (IRE) 200-1 (9-12) Soon led narrowly, ridden over 2f out and soon joined, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Navajo River (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Pale Moonlight (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Very slowly away, in rear, ridden in moderate 13th 3f out, some modest late progress, 8th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Enquire Within (8-12) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Champagne Terri (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Edged right from stalls and soon towards rear, in rear from halfway, pushed along and a bit detached from 3f out, no impression from 2f out, some modest late headway, 13th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Maralinga (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Dwelt, pushed along early and soon mid-division, took keen hold, progress on inner 2 1/2f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, improved into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd near line, never nearer, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Annecherie (9-9) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Fire Coral 14-1 (9-1) Led, joined halfway, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 7th and ridden 2f out, no extra, 17th of 21, 17 3/4l behind Grappa Nonino (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Cannes Do (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Prominent early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along on inner from 3f out and soon lost place, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, last of 14, 15 3/4l behind Secret Rock (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Destined To Rock 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Dark Street (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Contrapposto (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and slightly hampered over 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Narlita (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Joven De Corazon (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along 3f out and some headway in mid-division on outer 2f out, ridden and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Hidden Land (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, pushed along and joined before 2 out, soon ridden and headed, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Conyers Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Saddle In The Rain (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Molly Hall (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Golden Sandbanks 6-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 8th 2f out, improving into 2nd under 1f out, kept on to press winner to line, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Celtic Revival (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Edge Of My Seat (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 2 out, 4th at last, no impression, 7th of 15, 7l behind Duncarrig (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Big Challenge (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Led or disputed, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 16th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Star Image (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Fair Damsel (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) won at Curragh 1m 4f sft in Sep beating Noble Anthem (12-6) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fox Leicester (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, mistake last, 11th of 16, dist behind The King Of Prs (11-9) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
