prominent, soon led, pressed and joined straight, led again final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
mid-division, pushed along behind horses straight and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along briefly behind horses approaching halfway, pushed along again approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, challenged and on terms straight, headed final furlong, kept on without matching front pair
chased leaders, switched left to inner straight and headway, challenged inside final furlong, briefly on terms, kept on without matching winner close home
led briefly early, prominent, switched right straight and came close with rival, soon challenged, led and stayed on best close home
a little slow into stride, waited with, rear of mid-division, pushed along before straight, some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
mid-division, lost position before straight, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along before straight, soon some headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, closed on outer in mid-division approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
led briefly early, prominent, pushed along and came close with rival straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, soon in rear, raced on outer straight, soon one pace
Arabeska was in very good form last summer and ran well for a long way on her reappearance on heavy ground at Leopardstown. Hightimeyouwon was beaten two lengths by her at Gowran last June but reappeared with a maiden victory at Naas. He was staying on when just a length behind Tresorier over 6f at the Curragh so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him reverse the form with the winner. Khafaaq is up 6lb for scoring narrowly at Galway last week and this looks tough with the vote going to PRISONER'S DILEMMA. Jonny Levins' charge beat subsequent winner Gee Rex at Naas in June and may have found the ground too soft at Navan next time. Takeachancejimmy bounced back to form at Navan but is 7lb higher while Castletownshend, who finally got off the mark on his 22nd start at Bellewstown, ran very well at Punchestown and should be in the mix.
Arabeska (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Roca Roma (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp fll sft in Aug.
Hightimeyouwon 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ran on well without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1/2l behind Tresorier (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Aug.
Castletownshend (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Disputed lead briefly and keen early, chased leaders, headway to challenge and on terms over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ultra Pride (9-12) at Punchestown 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Galtee Mist (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along from 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Tresorier (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Aug.
Mudlahhim (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and short of room when slipped up over 1f out, at Roscommon 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Khafaaq 16-5 (10-2) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well to hold on, won at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Sep beating Lottieloveheart (9-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Prisoner's Dilemma 11-2 (10-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 12th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Lady Scathach (8-6) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway early straight and pushed along in 6th 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, progress to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Navan 1m hcp sft in Aug beating Eastern Racer (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Phoenix Open (USA) 18-1 (9-8) Held up early, mid-division after 3f, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th on inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind David Garrick (8-11) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Darkened (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Dwelt and held up towards rear, 14th 3f out, progress on outer 2f out, ridden in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Hayyel (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Close up, chased leader after 1 1/2f, disputed briefly halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Characteristic (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Jack D'Or (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Opening Verse (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Principalship (8-13) at Cork 5f hcp hvy in Aug.
Royal Highness (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 13th over 3f out, short of room behind horses over 1f out and switched right, kept on final furlong, no danger, 11th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Sonaiyla (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Tresorier 7-2fav (9-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway on outer after halfway, effort from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Aug beating Beckwith Place (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Rita Levi (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, ridden and lost touch 3f out, no extra, last of 16, 34 1/4l behind Hayyel (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Never Back Down (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along straight, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Ultra Pride (9-12) at Punchestown 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Drumquina (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, 12th 3f out, headway and effort from 2f out, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Ramiro (9-10) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Aug.
