chased leaders, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, switched right in 6th over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
tracked leader, led under 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace
slowly away, progress outer entering straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure and rallied to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
PRINCE CONNOISSEUR won this last year when rated exactly the same as here and he subsequently landed a very tough handicap at the Curragh. He's only had three runs this year and gave notice he was back with a good effort behind Russian Soul here when Fast In The Wind wasn't far behind. Your Pal Tal is rated 5lb higher and has continued to run well since completing a hat-trick here early in the year though he may be better over an extra furlong. Tylery Wonder had little chance in a Listed contest on soft ground last time and is better judged on his previous victory over Oor Jock at Tipperary. Almadaa finished last at Galway but that was over a mile while Coto finished just in front of the selection here last month and is running well enough to be considered.
Your Pal Tal 7-1 (10-5) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Captain Cullen (10-3) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tylery Wonder (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent and chased leader, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Monsieur Joe (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Fast In The Wind (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led and disputed, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ostatnia (8-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Almadaa 12-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened entering straight, last of 9, dist behind Princess Aloof (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 9th early, pushed along from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong and soon edged slightly left, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Naas 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Danz Gift (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Broke well to race in close 2nd, driven under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong and dropped to 4th inside final 100 yards, lost 4th on line, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Russian Soul (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Coto (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Ostatnia (8-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Sors (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Ran 5th, pushed along 2 1/2f out, dropped to 8th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no impression leader, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Captain Power (9-11) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
