chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, 4th 3 out, went closer 3rd 2 out, short of room and switched left before last, ridden and kept on well to lead run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, disputed from last until headed run-in, kept on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, closer in 4th but no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
led, joined 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, soon headed and weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed from 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, disputed from last until headed run-in, kept on same pace
CHEAD SOLAS was returning from a long break when scoring with a bit in hand at Cork where he was conceding the runner-up 21lb. He can go in again despite having to concede weight all round. Alabaster finished runner-up to in-form stable companion Bua Boy at Galway then ran well on the Flat a couple of days later so looks certain to get into contention. Insane Bolt finished runner-up to that winner at Sligo though that was over 2m4f and this could prove on the short side. Eagle Moon landed the odds in a Bellewstown maiden but disappointed on softer ground in a Galway handicap next time.
Chead Solas (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, switched right after 3 out, challenged and not fluent last, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Banogue's Bonus (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Alabaster 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th when edged right over 2f out, ridden entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Eight And Bob (9-11) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Eagle Moon (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 5th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Loudest Whisper (9-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Dedanann (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, progress on inner after 1st, 6th at 5th, improved to 4th before last, 3rd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Uncle Henry (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Walkers Point (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Led, headed before 3rd, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 31l behind Caridadi (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th after 7th, effort after 2 out still travelling smoothly, gained narrow lead before last, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bua Boy (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
