tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division, 5th after 4th, improved to 4th at 6th, headway to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
led, asserted before 6th where not fluent, reduced advantage after 6th, headed after 4 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace to 4th close home
mid-division, progress to 3rd before 3rd, dropped to 6th before 2 out, no extra
towards rear, 6th after 4th, 7th at 6th, no impression, detached in 7th before 2 out, weakened, never a factor
raced in detached rear, closed up on field after 4th, no impression, detached in 8th before 2 out, weakened, never a factor
tracked leader, dropped to 4th before 3rd, 5th at 6th, headway to 3rd before 2 out where mistake, soon 4th, kept on one pace run-in, dropped to 5th close home
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, 6th at 6th, pushed along to 4th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd at last, ridden and kept on well to 2nd close home, nearest finish
Jockey Paul Townend will look to take Dicosimo to the front here in the early stages with Our Dougal racing prominently. It looks to be a competitive contest with preference for SHARLANDA who has won off a quick pace in her last two starts. Dicosimo and Ask Nile can fill the minor places.
A Rated (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 3rd, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug beating Arkwrisht (11-12) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ask Nile (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Raced in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, on terms from 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Arbre De Vie (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Aug.
Dicosimo (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Soon led, joined before 4th, soon headed and dropped towards rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Our Dougal (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led, pressed 2 out and headed before last, ridden and soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 8, 36l behind Rathvinden (11-1) at Galway 2m 2f (1) Yielding in Aug.
Orchard Road (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Lucca (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Qasser (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, mistake last, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Delegate (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Lily Yeats (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened, 11th of 17, 14l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Sharlanda (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-3) Chased leaders on outer, closer in 2nd before 3 out and led next, went a few lengths clear after last and kept on well closing stages, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Thanks For Tea (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
