towards rear on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out
prominent, 4th halfway, lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra when eased final furlong
close up, 2nd approaching halfway, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened from under 2f out
towards rear, progress under 2f out, 6th entering final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, 6th and driven along before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on
settled in mid-division on stands rail, progress into 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on stands rail, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 1f out, soon challenged, led 100 yards from finish, ran on well
prominent, 2nd after halfway, ridden and weakened from 1 1/2f out
towards rear, no impression from 1 1/2f out
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
held up in touch, progress 2f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on under pressure
held up, ridden and no impression from under 2f out
Despite this being a hugely competitive event, five favourites have won in the past 11 years and it's generally a fancied horse that is successful. The last three winners have been drawn 2, 4 and 3 which suggests CELERINA is badly berthed in 15 but Tommy Stack's filly is progressing so well that she can defy that negative. She looked like a potential pattern race performer when defeating the consistent Flash McGahon at Cork last time and though the runner-up and the fourth Good To Follow are slightly better off the winner can confirm the form. Collingwood carried Katie Walsh to victory at Leopardstown a month ago but that was over 7f and he's up against speed merchants this time. Three-year-olds have a fair record in the race so the chances of Della'Alba are respected as Michael Halford's filly was having her first start after an injury sustained last year when scooting home in a Tipperary maiden last month.
Toufan Express 9-1 (8-10) Towards rear, kept on without threatening straight, 9th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Hujaylea (8-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcap gf.
Collingwood (IRE) 5-1fav (9-11) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, led final 200 yards, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug beating Indus Valley (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Dawn Eclipse (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 12l behind Bajan Tryst (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Lough Mist (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Stumbled leaving stalls, raced along on far rail and soon overall 4th, ridden and weakened from halfway, eased over 1f out, last of 12, 29l behind Bewitched (9-1) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Della'alba (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Always prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, easily, won at Tipperary 5f mdn stks gf in Aug beating Sovereign Secure (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Just For Mary 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th 2f out, 7th and no impression from 1f out, 7th of 15, 3l behind Speed Dream (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.
Big Typhoon (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division on inner, no threat from 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind The Grey Rebel (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol.
Blue Dahlia (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 3l behind Tellelle (9-3) at Curragh 6f flls hcp 0-130 in Aug.
Flash McGahon (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind The Grey Rebel (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol.
Good To Follow (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Settled towards rear, travelling well close up in 6th halfway, short of room from over 1f out, gap opened and went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Celerina (8-4) at Cork 5f hcap gd in Aug.
Gandolfini (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Like Magic (9-4) at Sligo 6f clm stks in Aug.
First In Command (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders travelling well, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra when short of room 1f out, 11th of 15, 5l behind Speed Dream (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.
Fly By Magic (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Partner (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 gd in Aug.
Newpark Rio (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 17th of 18, 22l behind Thats A Fret (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Teilionn 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 18, 10l behind Thats A Fret (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Celerina (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Chased leaders on stands side, headway into 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 5f hcap gd in Aug beating Flash McGahon (8-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
