chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd under 3f out, dropped to 4th and under pressure 2f out, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order 3f out, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and one paced under 1f out
towards rear, niggled along in 6th before halfway, dropped to rear and under pressure 3f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off
rear, 7th halfway, no impression over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, headed after 5f, lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and under pressure over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed after 1 1/2f, led after 5f, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4f out, came wide off bend and headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on well under 1f out, not match winner
in rear, progress on outer after 3f, 8th halfway, took closer order 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on best under pressure final furlong
PEARL WARRIOR, who completed a hat-trick around this time last year including over this track and trip, reappeared with a victory at Fairyhouse and has performed well in much stronger handicaps subsequently. She can get back to winning ways though there are plenty of dangers including Legal Spin, though the latter could do with more rain. Next In Line has made most to complete a double over shorter trips at Gowran and Galway and though 9lb higher is likely to take some catching while Sicario wasn't suited by dropping down to 1m2f at Sligo after scoring over 1m5f there earlier. Bardo Contiguo has been in decent form but has yet to prove he stays this far.
Pearl Warrior 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, under pressure and headed approaching straight where bumped, no impression in 3rd 1f out, weakened, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Princess Zoe (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Legal Spin (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, 12th over 4f out, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 4th closing stages, not trouble principals, 4th of 16, 2l behind Centroid (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Timemakesitfine (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders early, soon dropped back to mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Princess Zoe (10-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sicario (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Pushed along briefly early, soon rear of mid-division on outer, headway over 3f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ambitious Approach (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Next In Line (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Soon led, 2 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced advantage closing stages, won at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug beating Soaring Monarch (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Alpha Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th over 3f out, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 15th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Simply True (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Pushed along to dispute, 2nd before 2nd, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Mrs Milner (11-1) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Itsalonglongroad 22-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Western Boy (10-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Cape Islay (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Soon prominent and raced in 2nd, a little slow in jumping at times, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd and slightly impeded before 2 out, soon no impression, weakened and not fluent last, 7th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Pour Sioux (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Bardo Contiguo (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, 3rd 3 1/2f out, progress to 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Simply True (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
