mid-division, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division and ran freely, closer towards outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong
soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and closer behind leader 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Captain Power has been thereabouts recently but was due to run at Leopardstown yesterday. St Brelades Bay scored at the Curragh last time and Tom Madden’s allowance negates most of a 6lb rise but another chance goes to BLUE ULURU (NAP). The latter has been competing in tougher races since landing a double earlier in the year and is only 2lb higher than when last successful. Jon Ess won twice here earlier in the year but over longer trips while Plough Boy failed to cope with a 6lb rise last time having won at Bellewstown before that.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Soon disputed lead, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 8th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Blue Uluru (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sometimesadiamond (9-0) at Naas 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 11-2cfav (9-11) Tracked leader of stands' side group, progress to lead stands' side group after 2f, 8th overall halfway, ridden and good headway over 1f out, led under 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug beating Shore Step (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Plough Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 3l behind Kindly (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Jon Ess (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Driven along early, led after 1f, joined 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Have A Nice Day (9-2) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Geological (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Pushed along to lead early, 4 lengths clear 3f out, reduced advantage 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Ice Cold In Alex (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f gf in Aug.
Arcanears (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up, 12th halfway, soon effort, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Patuano (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in May.
Mokhalad 14-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Truffles (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Captain Power (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) In touch and ran freely on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to 2nd under 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kindly (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Chillala (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, 4th halfway, closed under 2f out, every chance in 3rd 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages and dropped to 5th, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tough Spirit (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.
