mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, eased inside final furlong
soon led and disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra over 2f out, eased over 1f out
disputed briefly early, soon chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led and disputed, chased leader in 2nd after 2f, pushed along 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 4th close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, all out close home
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press winner closing stages, held close home
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
TOE THE LINE (NAP) won this a year ago and, though unsuccessful subsequently, has been competing at a high level over shorter including when an excellent fourth in the Ebor. She faces a stiff task against the very progressive Silwana, who easily landed a premier handicap at Leopardstown though she was beaten into third by the selection there a year ago when receiving 5lb. Chapter Seven has had 34 career starts but never over a trip this far and though Sr Cartage is stepping out of handicap company she may prove more of a threat having completed a double at the Listowel Festival in very easy fashion. Certerach would be a good bet here if recapturing the kind of form that saw him beat Cavalryman in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan last year but there has been little sign of him doing so in recent runs.
Alton Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, 13th from early, ridden to go 7th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Silwana (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Altruistic (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 3f out, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Chapter Seven (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Awesome Star (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 6th, challenged from before straight, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 19, nk behind Modem (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Certerach (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, last early, soon 14th, pushed along from 4f out, some headway over 3f out on inner, 9th and no impression from over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Silwana (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Chapter Seven 11-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 2 1/2f out, disputed lead 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Altruistic (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Shu Lewis (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong and no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kingfisher (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Silwana (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 7th early, soon 5th, pushed along under 4f out, challenged and on terms into straight, led from 2f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Western Boy (8-11) by 4 3/4l, 16 ran.
Toe The Line (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Gretchen (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Botany Bay (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 1/2l behind Polarisation (8-7) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Sr Cartage (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, soon asserted, stayed on well, comfortably,, won at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Cocoon (9-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
