held up towards rear in stands' side group, some headway 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear on stands' side, never a factor, no extra over 1f out
mid-division in stands' side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in centre over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent on stands' side, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra and eased final furlong, tailed off
tracked leaders on far side, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
led early on far side, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
in rear on stands' side, pushed along and no impression before halfway, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear on far side, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division in far side group, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders in stands' side group, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and dropped towards rear 1f out
towards rear in far side group, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders in stands' side group, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
rear of mid-division in stands' side group, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders in stands' side group, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders in stands' side group, pushed along and squeezed through gap 2f out, ridden into 6th overall 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd on line
prominent on far side and led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final furlong
prominent in stands' side group, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Intisaab won this for David O'Meara a year ago and he's now 2lb lower with Frankie booked. Runner-up Ardhoomey has enough of a pull to more than close the gap though his stable may have a better chance with Buffer Zone. Colin Keane's mount was well supported on his first start for the yard over the track and trip last month and duly obliged so an 8lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Chessman has been running in Listed and Group 2 company and hasn't been beaten far while any give in the ground would suit Manshood, staying on when runner-up to El Astronaute over 5f here last month. Ice Cold In Alex is better over 7f but will be finishing faster than most and is respected but a chance is taken on SMASH WILLIAMS with his young rider's claim a bonus as he's been competing at a high level and his narrow defeat when attempting to concede Soffia 24lb over the track and trip in September was a superb effort.
Smash Williams (IRE) 7-1cfav (9-11) Soon towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind El Astronaute (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders far side, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, one pace after, 11th of 16, 4 1/2l behind El Astronaute (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Chessman (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, still travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along when not much room on rail over 1f out and headway, stayed on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Speak In Colours (9-12) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Intisaab 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Gulliver (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, hampered under 2f out, soon ridden in 5th, progress to 4th 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind So Perfect (9-0) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Brick By Brick (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders on inner in 3rd, improved to lead from halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Dash D'Or (8-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Buffer Zone 4-1fav (9-8) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon closed, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well, all out, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun beating Twenty Minutes (8-8) by shd, 16 ran.
Texas Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Flight Risk (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Freescape 7-1 (10-0) In rear, under pressure from early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 7, 18 3/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Mr Scarlet 25-1 (9-12) Dwelt and reminders, raced in 10th early, soon 7th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Freescape (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Eclipse Storm 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders centre to near side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 28, 27 1/4l behind Biometric (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Gabrial The Saint (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Hampered start, mid-division, no impression, 11th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Medicine Jack 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, 11th before halfway, lost position and no impression approaching final furlong, last of 16, 13 1/4l behind Buffer Zone (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
On A Session (USA) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, 15th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Space Traveller (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
True Blue Moon (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along towards rear, detached halfway, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to dead-heat on line, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Stanhope (9-7), 8 ran.
Manshood (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind El Astronaute (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out, 11th and switched left early final furlong, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Baladiya (8-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Verhoyen 8-1 (9-6) Prominent and led soon after 1f, quickly went on, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, reduced lead and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed over 50yds out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Katiymann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Blairmayne (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to 10th before halfway, soon pushed along and one pace, 12th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Buffer Zone (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Aurora Eclipse (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 9th 2 1/2f out, under pressure approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind On A Session (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
