chased leader in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 3f out, soon no impression on leaders
chased leaders in 4th until ran wide off bend after 3f, soon dropped to moderate 5th and trailing, no impression from 4f out, eased from 2f out
chased leaders in 3rd, reminder and pushed along briefly before halfway, ridden in 3rd 4f out, kept on one paced in 3rd from 2f out
held up in last, pushed along before halfway, ridden and no impression from 5f out, never a factor
led, ridden 3f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
Koybig makes a quick reappearance after a moderate run over 1m2f at Leopardstown on Thursday and tackles this trip for the first time. Secundos Out was beaten a very long way into fourth at Galway and has been looking very one-paced but Three Colours Red has been staying on over slightly shorter so could get into contention if the ground eases. PINCODE made all and battled on strongly for his victory at Bellewstown last month and Fran Berry is likely to make this a real test. He has to concede a few pounds to For Goodness Sake, whose victory over Faseeha at Wexford could be given a boost in the previous race, but he can continue his upward curve and complete a double.
Pincode (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Soon disputed, led after 2f, ridden and strongly pressed 2 1/2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure in narrow lead inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gf in Jul beating Sikandar (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Koybig (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out where dropped to 5th, no impression, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Lily's Rainbow (8-8) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
For Goodness Sake (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4t, imrpved into 2nd and ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, edged left briefly inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wexford 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Jul beating Faseeha (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Secundos Out (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led early, raced in 2nd, closed from over 4f out, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 21l behind Almela (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Mighty Fine (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, 4th 4f out, pushed along and dropped to 7th when bumped under 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Tapering (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Three Colours Red (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Duke Of Medina (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp sft in Jul.