towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
settled in rear of mid-division, 8th entering straight, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, 9th entering straight, kept on one pace in straight without threatening
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along and no impression entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged approaching straight, led 2f out and soon asserted, hung badly left final 100 yards
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no threat in straight
always prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace
soon led, strongly pressed approaching straight, headed 2f out and soon no impression on winner, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th entering straight, no extra from well over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
Mick Halford runs both Certerach and Paddy The Celeb with preference just for the former who is more likely to be suited by this trip. Templeton has some strong form in the book but all over 1m4f, a remark that also applies to Crystal Highness, who was disappointing when odds-on at Tramore last time. Fountain Of Honour is another beaten favourite and she ran too badly to be true at Killarney last week but it's another from that race, SPECIFICATION, who gets the vote as this half-sister to four winners was given a nice introduction and will have come on a bundle for the experience.
Mind The Steps (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, some headway early straight, kept on inside final furlong without reaching leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Monte Carlo (9-3) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, not clear run over 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong to 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Pires (11-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f am stks (4yo+) gd in Aug.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 13, 11l behind Monte Carlo (9-3) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Thebarberkelly (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, closer in 6th over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Leaves You Baby (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Prime Contract (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Prominent early racing keenly, driven along 4f out and soon weakened, 12th of 13, 47l behind Monte Carlo (9-3) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Yorkshire Pearl (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened entering straight, 10th of 12, 18l behind Start The Party (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov '09.
Carpantheon (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up until progress to track leaders halfway, no extra over 3f out, 9th of 11, 34l behind Haleniya (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Aug.
Certerach (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, went 4th early straight, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace without troubling winner, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Singe The Turf (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Aug.
Templeton (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Settled in mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th early straight, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Monte Carlo (9-3) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Crystal Highness (IRE) 9-10fav (9-0) Tracked leader, struggling to match winner from over 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Jazz Girl (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo fll mdn gf in Aug.
Fountain Of Honour (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Mid-division on outer, driven along and no impression in 7th 2f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 21l behind Mojita (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo fll stks gd in Aug.
Monahans Girl (IRE) Redback filly out of Lucky Lynsey.
Specification (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, went 4th 2f out, no impression on first 2 from well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Mojita (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo fll stks gd in Aug.
Russian Bay (IRE) Soviet Star gelding out of Echo Island.
