towards rear, dropped to 9th and reminder after halfway, under pressure and slightly detached over 4f out, detached and weakened 3f out, tailed off, never a factor
in touch, dropped to 5th halfway, under pressure in 4th on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression, lost 3rd close home
in rear, 8th halfway, headway under 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th final 100 yards, no threat
mid-division, 4th halfway, lost place under 3f out, under pressure towards rear 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
led, soon headed, 2nd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, soon pushed along to lead, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, under pressure over 2f out, dropped to 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on in 4th under 1f out to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway over 2f out, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, comfortably
chased leader, dropped to 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, one paced under 1f out
Sin A Bhfuil easily won a Bellewstown bumper and didn't quite get the run of the race at Galway next time. Zuma Rock landed a Clonmel bumper before a poor run over 1m7f on the Flat at Leopardstown where he weakened quickly in the closing stages. BORA BORA never got involved on his debut over 1m1f on the latter track but stayed on in the closing stages and normal progress can see him off the mark. Lusaka has done much better the last twice, just failing to get past Optimistic Belief over 1m3f at Killarney, and looks an obvious threat but Shinpachi ran poorly at the Curragh and probably needs more cut in the ground.
Hammer To Fall (IRE) 250-1 (11-11) Always behind, never a factor, mistake at last, last of 11, dist behind Ennemi Public (12-0) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
Sin A Bhfuil (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th 6f out, bumped under 4f out, not much room and lost place 2 1/2f out, ridden and kept on same pace to 6th close home, no danger, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind The Gossiper (12-3) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Afternoonwithsusan (IRE) 300-1 (11-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, a little keen, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Monas Melody (11-9) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Zuma Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, soon disputed, ridden and narrow lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 21l behind Ever Present (11-9) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Bora Bora 14-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Collins Street (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Lusaka (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to press winner close home, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Optimistic Belief (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Shinpachi (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress under 5f out, ridden in 3rd over 3f out, lost place 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Yarrawonga (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Stellium (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Dwelt, raced towards rear, progress under 2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 16, 9l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Up The Tempo 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, 5th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 9l behind Sherkin Island (9-2) at Galway 1m mdn gd in Jul.
St James's Square (USA) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, fell 1st, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Spring Street (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Okita Soushi (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
