soon pushed along in rear, detached before halfway, never a factor, some headway and kept on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, waited with, 6th before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
prominent, 3rd before halfway, pushed along under 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 5th before halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert closing stages
soon disputed lead, pushed along 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out and edged slightly right, soon no extra, one pace
dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, detached in 7th before halfway, closed over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, pushed along 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
The pace angle here may be left to Ostatnia, with Sahreej and Patrick in behind. Magic Bear, Patuano and Patrick should all be on the shortlist, while a chance is taken with each-way stakes on ICE COLD IN ALEX , second victory when winning over 5f, here at the end of last month, before sixth of 11, in Curragh 6f handicap, but drops back to 5f here.
Master Speaker (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In rear, 16th halfway, impeded under 2f out, soon no impression, 14th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Tithonus (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Go Kart (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division towards outer, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Only Mine (9-8) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Ostatnia (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division on stands' side, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Tithonus (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Patrick (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ice Cold In Alex (8-4) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Magic Bear (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Held up on stands' side, ridden to go 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Oneoveryou (9-0) at Cork 5f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Patuano (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Chased leader, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Red Sabor (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Sahreej (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, edged right and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Holmeswood (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.