raced in 2nd, pushed along to challenge over 3f out, led briefly under 2f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong to hold 2nd, no impression on winner
held up in last, closer halfway, improved into 3rd on outer over 2f out, led travelling well over 1f out, eased clear inside final furlong, unextended
raced in 3rd, ridden and dropped to last over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd
led, strongly pressed and dropped to 3rd under 2f out, kept on final furlong, just held 3rd at line
Flat To The Max has to be of interest running in his first handicap on the Flat with a 5lb claimer on board. Jake Peter’s victory over track and trip on this card a year ago set him on a winning run but he’s soared up the ratings since, including a 10lb rise for scoring at Fairyhouse in June. Cray didn’t run badly back on the level at Leopardstown but SNEAKY GETAWAY still has plenty of potential under this code and is fancied to recoup losses incurred at Galway.
Jake Peter (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Waited with, 11th after halfway, headway on outer 4f out, pushed along 3f out, no extra and one pace from under 2f out, 11th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Shakespear'sgalley (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Sneaky Getaway (IRE) 15-8 (9-9) Dwelt and pushed along early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Hasanabad (9-9) at Galway 1m 6f gd in Aug.
Flat To The Max (FR) 11-4fav (12-6) 12th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Neverushacon (12-9) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Jul.
Cray (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led briefly early, prominent, pushed along before straight behind horses, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Galeola (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.