tracked leaders, 4th halfway, wide into straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, came wide to stands' side entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace
towards rear, 10th 4f out and pushed along approaching straight, some progress in 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, came wide into straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, wide into straight, ridden and no extra in 7th over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th 4f out and soon pushed along, wide into straight and soon no extra, weakened
chased leaders, pushed along in 6th 4f out, ridden straight and no extra in 8th over 1f out, weakened
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 4f out, ridden straight and no extra 1f out, weakened
dwelt, towards rear, some progress in 7th outer 4f out, wide to stands' side straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well under pressure
Three-year-olds have won the last two of these so both Dawn Mirage, a comfortable Gowran maiden winner, and Aimhirgin Lass, who landed a Killarney maiden on soft ground last month, are respected despite big weights. Reckless Lad invariably goes well at this level and ran another good race at Cork after his victory at Killarney but Johann Bach has been handed an 8lb rise for his victory at Gowran. BRIBE THE BOUNCER (NAP) battled on to gain a last-gasp victory over a mile at the Galway Festival then finished strongly when dropped to 7f at the same meeting two days later. This trip and ground should be ideal so he can get back to winning ways. War Anthem wasn't too far behind the selection in the first of those Galway races and could run into a place here.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, slightly short of room over 2f out, pushed along into 3rd over 1f out and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Eighteen Summers (10-0) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Aimhirgin Lass (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, 3rd and challenged 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong and stayed on well,, won at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul beating Boherbuoy (9-5) by shd, 15 ran.
Bribe The Bouncer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Chillie Billie (9-12) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
War Anthem (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up, soon 12th, ridden to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Bribe The Bouncer (9-7) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
The Panhandler (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led after 2f, soon clear, reduced advantage 4f out, headed 3 1/2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Prussian Eagle (11-1) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Settle For Red (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress in 8th 2f out, soon not clear run, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Vocal Nation (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Soon behind and under pressure, never a factor, eased inside final furlong, 26th of 29, 21 1/4l behind Midterm Break (9-3) at Curragh 6f stks gf in Sep.
Mutazen (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Zylan (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Nuestra Alegria (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Plough Boy (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Roter Baron (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Close up, slightly impeded early, soon 6th, pushed along and switched right 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Chatterton (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Malicious Intent (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and progress under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1l behind High Focus (9-6) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Dawn Mirage 2-1fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn gd in Jun beating Peace Mission (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Doc Holliday (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Raced towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and no impression from 2f out, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Eighteen Summers (10-0) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Johann Bach (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Led, headed after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Udogo (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Held up early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind The Ring Is King (9-9) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Irish Reel (IRE) 11-2fav (9-0) Led, disputed after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra 1f out, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind The Ring Is King (9-9) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Vocal Warm Up (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Bit slowly away, soon ran 6th, 7th 3f out, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 6th, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Knights Templar (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Pontificate (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, eased 2f out, 15th of 16, dist behind Apache Gold (9-4) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Maknificent (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
