mid-division, briefly short room and switched right 2f out, soon bumped rival and stumbled, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 16th 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway into 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden and weakened from 3f out
mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along on inner over 2f out, short of room 2f out, soon ridden, 9th and closing when short of room again and checked 1f out, eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 17th 3f out, brought to stand's side over 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
chased leaders, headway into 3rd 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
slowly away and always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression from 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, 9th 3f out, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden from early, never a factor
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, 14th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, headway to lead travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, hampered and checked 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong
mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, progress to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 7th under 1f out, weakened
Hamley won this in 2018 and would have to be considered if getting a run from his reserve spot but WILDERNESS completed a hat-trick before two fine efforts from her raised marks, the latest when caught right on the line by today's reserve Layfayette on soft ground at Naas. She's been left on the same mark and can return to winning ways. Kipling steps up a gear after a comfortable Navan maiden victory while Taramansour also landed a maiden at Cork in good style and is definitely improving. Finans Bay loved the heavy ground at Leopardstown so more rain would aid his cause while Sonnyboyliston came with a late thrust to lead on the line over the track and trip when last seen and cheekpieces are added here.
Numerian (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, kept on well under pressure, headed last strides, 2nd of 5, nk behind Armory (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Simsir (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Mid-division and took keen hold early, 6th halfway, progress travelling well to close 5th over 1f out, went 2nd and pressed leader 1f out, soon led, ridden and headed 75 yards out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Bolleville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Nebo (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Royal Dornoch (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Bold Approach (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, challenged and every chance straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sky Seven (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Degraves (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on, no extra in 4th closing stages, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Armory (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Keats (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Ran 4th, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Bolivar (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f sft in Aug.
Still Standing (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, effort in 2nd straight, dropped to 3rd approaching last where bad mistake, no extra, 4th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Whatsnotoknow (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed closing stages, joined close home and headed at line, 3rd of 9, shd behind So Wonderful (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Sonnyboyliston (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and not clear run early straight, switched left 2f out, headway 1f out, under pressure and edged right final furlong, kept on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Thundering Nights (9-10) by shd, 11 ran.
Tauran Shaman (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, towards rear 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 4l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Desert Wind (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, no impression under 2f out, last of 20, 27 3/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Bashiyr (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, headway travelling well into 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to dispute lead briefly inside final furlong, soon headed and no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Effernock Fizz (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Three Comets (GER) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, ridden and no impression towards rear early straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, dist behind Saint D'Oroux (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on again closing stages of final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind High Altitude (9-6) at Killarney 1m hvy in Aug.
Sky Seven (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, challenged and on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug beating Charcor (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Finans Bay (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, a little keen early, 2nd 4f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug beating Astadash (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Taramansour (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held on well, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul beating Monument Valley (9-7) by nk, 18 ran.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon switched right, switched left over 2f out and pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Kipling (IRE) 16-5 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to dispute lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m mdn sft in Aug beating Koola Buala (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 17 ran.
Protagonist (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Flaming Moon (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Colfer Me (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind High Altitude (9-6) at Killarney 1m hvy in Aug.
Wilderness 8-1 (9-7) Led, joined halfway, led again under 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, regained advantage 1f out and kept on gamely until headed close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Layfayette (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Hamley (FR) 8-1 (9-13) Led early, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and headway on outer 1f out, led narrowly 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating Estepona Sun (9-9) by hd, 17 ran.
Layfayette (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along in 12th 3f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, switched right and stayed on to 4th 50 yards out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug beating Wilderness (9-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Major Reward (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) A little slow into stride and pushed along, mid-division, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Sky Seven (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
