prominent and disputed on rail, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
settled behind leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
prominent, close 3rd 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong
settled behind leaders, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden and no extra over 2f out
settled behind leaders, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
An Saighdiur won this in 2012 and completed a double a year later. He rarely runs over this trip these days but likes soft ground and is 7lb lower than his last success. A three-year-old won this a year ago and Great Wide Open will be supported to follow suit. Charles O'Brien's colt was having just his fourth start when scoring on soft ground over the course and distance in April and, with conditions in his favour, looks certain to go well. PRINCE CONNOISSEUR (NAP) has been very well placed to win four times, including from a 3lb higher mark in a very tough handicap at the Curragh in September. He should be approaching his peak and is handed the vote. In Salutem and Master Speaker are perfectly capable of taking this at their best. The latter was conceding his rival 7lb when beating him narrowly at the Curragh in May and should do so again on these terms.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th early on outer, pushed along 3f out, one pace from under 2f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Baraweez (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft.
Master Speaker (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Held up, 11th halfway, improved into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Stroll Patrol (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
In Salutem 9-1 (8-5) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, 8th halfway, switched right towards outer from 2f out, soon challenged, on terms over 1f out, soon edged left briefly, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Stroll Patrol (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Fast In The Wind (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Ran 9th, progress on outer to mid-division halfway, driven 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Russian Soul (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Kimbay (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 5th on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Russian Soul (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, progress inside final furlong to lead 75 yards out, kept on well, won at Tipperary 5f 3yo hcp in Apr beating Well Done Me (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ostatnia (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 21, 6l behind Foxy Forever (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Coto (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, 3rd entering straight, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leader, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Russian Soul (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
A Few Dollars More (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Ostatnia (9-8) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp gf in Jun.
Well Done Me (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong, just held for places close home, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Boughtforasong (9-0) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 1Evens (8-5) Broke well to race in close 2nd, driven under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong and dropped to 4th inside final 100 yards, lost 4th on line, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Russian Soul (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
