mid-division, headway in 6th 3f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway in 5th 4f out, ridden to lead under 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 2f out, improved to challenge 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well final furlong
prominent early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th and wide 2f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and headed under 3f out, 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, disputed after 3f, ridden in close 2nd over 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong
This has been a decent race for three-year-olds in the past. Flower Bouquet is making her handicap debut and her young jockey is having her first ride in public. She's not badly handicapped but BENALEX PARK has the benefit of the experienced Ricky Doyle in the saddle and has progressed as he's stepped up in trip. He was behind Daisy Mountain at Tipperary last month but that was over 7f and he stayed on strongly to score over a mile at Killarney. He's handed the vote though Marlos Moment will love the conditions though his latest success came over 1m6f and this could prove on the short side. Silver Shuffle has only won once in 26 starts but would have a fine chance on his close third to Zariyna over the C&D in July while the maiden Dayrina is at the right end of the handicap and didn't enjoy racing on Polytrack last time.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 13l behind Top Man Michael (8-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 50-80 sft in Aug.
Marlos Moment 11-4fav (8-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Listowel 1m 6f hcp hvy beating Moveable Asset (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Bobskier (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f clm stks gd.
Phoebe Van Gelder (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Missunited (10-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gd.
Daisy Mountain (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 15, 22l behind Mooretown Boy (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65.
To The Sky (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, 17l behind Sheilas Wish (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gs.
Flower Bouquet (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 8th 2f out, kept on one paced, 5th of 16, 7l behind Fastidious (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd.
Via Del Corso 8-1 (8-10) Always prominent, in front from 4f out, ridden clear from 2f out, reduced lead and just held on near finish, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun beating Painted Fingers (8-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Benalex Park 9-2 (8-13) In rear, switched right and headway in 5th over 1f out, challenged final furlong and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp hvy in Aug beating Pepparpot (9-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dayrina (IRE) 7-2 (8-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra entering straight, 8th of 14, 27l behind Coach Bombay (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Sophies Echo (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 12l behind Salacious Sally (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo app hcp hvy.
