towards rear, 6th halfway, under pressure and lost place approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
rear, 10th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages, never a factor
towards rear, 7th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, closed 1f out, ridden and challenged leader under 1f out, kept on, held
awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, 9th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, one paced
reminders leaving stalls, soon tracked leader, progress to lead after 3f, 2 lengths clear 3f out, pressed and ridden over 1f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out
prominent and ran freely, soon raced 3rd, progress to 2nd approaching straight, ridden and challenged leader over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd under 1f out, one paced
fly leapt leaving stalls, raced in rear, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression, one paced final furlong
veered right leaving stalls, soon led, headed after 3f, dropped to 3rd and niggled along approaching straight, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden over 3f out, weakened under 2f out
Plenty of track and trip form here and though Tooreen Katie has never won on the course she's progressing well as she showed when making all at Tramore. She wasn't disgraced in a Group 3 on her previous start so looks well in on a mark of 79. Moonmeister has won five times around here and has been competing at a high level since landing a very strong Cork handicap last summer. He should go well as should Nimitz, who had been running well all summer before gaining his third course victory a couple of week ago though is now on his highest ever mark. The runner-up Commander Won has a chance of reversing the form while High Street Lady finished second on her debut here in February then won a maiden the following month so she's respected. MARICRUZ was well beaten on her first two all-weather starts but has improved out of all recognition and her convincing victory over this trip at Bellewstown earns her the vote in a competitive finale.
My Direction 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 11th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no headway, never a factor, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Persian Lion (8-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Flicker Flame (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Baby Pink (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Nimitz (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Towards rear, some headway 2f out, pushed along and progress to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Commander Won (9-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Moonmeister (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Soon settled mid-division, progress on inner to chase leaders 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Sea The Lion (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Commander Won (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway on outer in 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Nimitz (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
High Street Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression 2f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Downdraft (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Tooreen Katie (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, under pressure and kept on, just held on, won at Tramore 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Grasping At Straws (9-2) by shd, 6 ran.
Maricruz (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, ran on well to challenge inside final furlong, led last 50 yards and kept on well close home, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Mystique Heights (9-8) by 2l, 16 ran.
Glenbank King (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, progress to chase leaders after 4f, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 11th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Song Of The Sky (9-10) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Aishling's Secret 20-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 4, 9l behind Astronomer (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep.
Poitin 20-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear early, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 14th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Maricruz (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
