soon towards rear, never a factor, eased inside final furlong
led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, eased inside final furlong
always prominent, 2nd 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 6th over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure
soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into moderate 4th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression under pressure from 2f out
mid-division, 5th and closed from halfway, 3rd 2f out, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably
towards rear, 9th halfway, some headway but no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on well without troubling winner into 2nd near line
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to moderate 5th over 1f out, soon no impression
Striving Storm (USA) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Vinnie (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl hvy in May, 20 ran.
Astonish 9-2 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 7, 5l behind Filista (8-1) at Gowran Park 1m fll hcp 60-90 sft (flat).
Lonesome Maverick (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, headed and ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13l behind Worldly Wise (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 60-100 sft (flat).
The Tooth Fairy (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 18, 5l behind Magic Mornings (7-13) at Leopardstown 7f ext hcp (flat).
Striking Force (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 16th of 20, well behind Dual Gales (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) gd in Jun.
Zhukhov (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led early, restrained and headed after 1 1/2f, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead briefly last 100 yards, headed last 50 yards and no extra, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Signore Momento (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 50-80 sft in Jul (flat).
Eurosmart Lady (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 9th of 17, 14l behind Across The Rhine (9-6) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 50-80 sft (flat).
Rural Retreat (USA) 8-1 (11-6) 3rd of 20, 9l behind Bennythefruit (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4yo nhf gf in May '07.
Peculiar Prince (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, weakened approaching straight, 17th of 20, well behind Sky Captain (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Kilmannin (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Always behind, trailing from 5 out and Fell, in a race won by Spiritual Society (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 0-109 hvy in Nov '05, 12 ran.
Giant Slalom 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, kept on one paced in moderate 4th straight, 4th of 18, well behind Slievecorragh (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Sinsational 4-1 (9-12) Towards rear, no impression under pressure from 3f out, 8th of 10, 27l behind Scrupulous (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f clm stks (flat).
