chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on well final furlong
led, headed before halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out
mid-division, 7th on outer entering straight, kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, moderate 5th and ridden entering straight, went 3rd 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, badly hampered after 2f and lost place, never involved thereafter
held up, ridden and some progress straight, moderate 4th 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, no impression from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3f out
led before halfway and set fast pace, headed and ridden under 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride and in rear, 11th entering straight, ridden in moderate 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on steadily, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression final furlong
always towards rear
Initiation is still a maiden after a dozen starts and deserves a break from the handicapper. Slapper has been on the go since the second day of the year but shows no sign of wear and tear and ran very well behind Solent Ridge at Sligo last time. Prince Of Fashion was handed a little race at Down Royal in the stewards' room but it was a bunch finish and the form may not amount to much. The veteran IF PARADISE was in tremendous form at this time a year ago and suffered in the handicap as a consequence. He's been steadily coming down the weights this year and produced his best effort for a while at Limerick last month which suggests he is ready to score again.
Initiation (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, led from halfway, ridden from 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Talkin Kate (8-9) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-75 gf.
If Paradise 33-1 (9-8) Led, 3 lengths advantage entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and weakened, 6th of 13, 3l behind Miss Eze (9-9) at Limerick 7f stks gd in Jun.
Musical Express (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 11l behind Bea Remembered (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gf in Jun.
Slapper (ITY) 7-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th halfway, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on without threatening easy winner to go 2nd last strides, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Solent Ridge (10-2) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Bob's Ransom (USA) 14-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 36l behind Jeangeorges (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.
My Chum (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Perino (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn stks gf.
Morethanafeeling (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 10th approaching straight, ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind Coolagad Wonder (9-1) at Limerick 1m app hcp 47-60 gd in Jun.
Kims Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 8l behind Iron Major (9-5) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always prominent, challenged 2f out, hampered over 1f out, lost place and soon switched to outer, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, promoted after an enquiry, won at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-60 fm in Jun beating Option Be (9-3) by nk, 14 ran.
Gabriel's Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 17l behind Centigrade (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Mrs Batt (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Driven up to soon lead, strongly pressed from under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 6l behind Intapeace (9-3) at Roscommon 7f Fillies Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) gf.
Rolling Steel (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt, mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, no impression under pressure from before straight, 9th of 14, 11l behind Night Spark (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Luckydolly (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, no threat from early straight, eased when beaten final furlong, 8th of 10, 14l behind Intapeace (9-3) at Roscommon 7f Fillies Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) gf.
Urban Beach (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 29, 8l behind Final Flashback (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 sft in Sep.
