mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 10th 2f out, no impression
dwelt and settled in rear, ridden and some progress into 7th 2f out, soon no impression
led, clear before halfway, ridden entering straight, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, headway into 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, kept on well under pressure
held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 8th 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
dwelt and held up in rear, ridden and progress on outer from 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening
finish position 9
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd under 1f out
HIGH IMPORTANCE is better known as a hurdler but he finished runner-up on his latest start on the Flat over this trip in June. Tony Martin's charge is just preferred to The Ring Is King, who is 8lb higher than when scoring over 1m1f at Ballinrobe in the same month. Balmont Flyer was in double winning form at this time a year ago but shot up the weights and has struggled since while Attraction Ticket won three times on Polytrack in the UK and landed an Epsom handicap off today's mark in August. Little Arrows has finished in the first four in his last nine starts on the Flat but hasn't won off a mark this high since 2011, although he just holds Timjoe on their placed efforts three weeks ago when Hoe Hoe was well beaten. Revolution has been out of form but will have found 7f much too short last time.
High Importance (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Settled in mid-division on inner and 6th halfway, ridden and switched left in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure to go 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cyclone (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gs in Jun.
Balmont Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader on outer racing keenly, ridden approaching straight and soon weakened, last of 8, 33l behind Castle Guest (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gd in Jul.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3f out, improved on inner entering straight to dispute 2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Tobar Na Gaoise (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov '11.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Led early, headed after 1f and soon held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Maundy Money (9-1) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Attraction Ticket 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, last of 8, 10l behind Save The Bees (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Little Arrows (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 13, nk behind Senyuman (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol.
Muck 'N' Brass (IRE) (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, always towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Maontri (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol.
Northern Dream (FR) (9-5) 98th of 16, 10l behind Tamburini (9-1) at Lyon La Soie(FR) 1m 1f 4yo stk fbs in Oct '11.
Revolution (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Maontri (9-6) at Dundalk 7f Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) pol.
Timjoe (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, close 4th and ridden 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 5l behind Gretzky (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol.
Hoe Hoe (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Senyuman (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol.
