chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on
mid-division, no impression from halfway
mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out
prominent on outer, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon in rear, lost touch before halfway and eased, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out
in rear, some modest late headway
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from 2f out
prominent, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, some modest late headway
mid-division, ridden in 5th over 1f out, weakened final furlong
A poor handicap but Rigid Rock has gained two of his three career victories over the minimum trip and has been showing enough pace over further to suggest he's well enough handicapped to make a bold bid. Eurosmart Lady has a C&D victory to her credit and has dropped to a very lowly mark. She found 6f on testing ground too far last time after running really well here previously. Almadaa has never won on Turf and is best over an extra furlong so the one to be on is DIXIEDOODLEDANDY. She showed her first sign of ability at Navan in June and would have gone close to winning a much stronger handicap than this at Tipperary last time but for failing to obtain a clear run at a crucial stage.
Almadaa 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 15, 13l behind Golden Shoe (9-4) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.
Chillie Billie 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, squeezed up over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 14l behind Dash Back (8-12) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Dixiedoodledandy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, not clear run and switched right early final furlong, again denied gap and eased closing stages, 5th of 10, 4l behind Cape Of Approval (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks sft in Jul.
Love Is The Key (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, lost place and no extra from before straight, last of 12, 45l behind South South West (9-0) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 sft.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders towards stands' side, ridden 2f out and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 9l behind Ningaloo Reef (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65.
Khelino (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent and soon led, headed entering straight and no extra in 6th 1f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Fit The Cove (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-65 sft in Jul.
Little Bing Bang (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 14l behind Balmont Mast (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn stks sft in Oct.
Refuse Colette (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 12, 12l behind Dream Applause (8-11) at Leopardstown 6f fll mdn stks gs.
Unescorted (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, weakened from 2f out, 13th of 20, 12l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy in Jul.
My Good Brother (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Soon raced in 6th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Cape Of Approval (10-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp.
Eurosmart Lady (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on stands' side, no extra from 2f out, 16th of 20, 27l behind Ningaloo Reef (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65.
Fayanor (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on stands' side, never a factor, 13th of 16, 22l behind Ucanchoose (9-5) at Naas 5f hcp in Jul.
Daintie Dish (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Always behind, ridden halfway and trailing entering straight, last of 10, well behind Romantic Stroll (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m fll mdn stks sft in Jun.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Ok Annie (8-8) at Sligo 6f 2yo hcp 50-75 gd in Aug '11.
Stratagem (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 19l behind Fit The Cove (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-65 sft in Jul.
