held up, 11th early, headway on outer from 3f out, disputed 4th approaching straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
soon prominent, 2nd approaching straight, kept on without matching 1st 3 inside final furlong
led and disputed, attempted to assert from before straight, kept on well final furlong, headed near line
raced in 5th early, dropped to 12th approaching straight, no extra
close up and disputed lead, no impression from over 2f out, dropped to dispute 9th approaching straight, no extra
raced in 4th early, 6th approaching straight, soon one pace
soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, 13th approaching straight, no impression
pushed along early, towards rear, headway towards inner and not clear run under 3f out, 11th approaching straight, no impression
soon mid-division, disputed 9th approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced in 10th early, pushed along after halfway, improved to dispute 4th approaching straight, kept on without matching leaders inside final furlong
raced in 7th early, pushed along from 3f out, 3rd 2f out, one pace from 1f out
raced in 8th early, pushed along over 3f out, disputed 7th approaching straight, no impression
facing wrong way and lost all chance start, completed course completely tailed off
raced in 6th early, under pressure after halfway, dropped to 14th approaching straight and no extra
towards rear, pushed along and improved to dispute 7th approaching straight towards outer, soon chased leaders, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
The last two winners have been drawn one which may just rule out the top pair here, though Dream Walker arrives on a hat-trick with both recent victories gained on soft ground. The lightly-raced and progressive Boherbuoy hasn't run since October and that may prove too much of a burden with a high draw to contend with while Ruler Of France is another berthed out wide and he's only scrambled home for his two recent victories. The latest was gained over DAREDEVIL DAY at Ballinrobe but the latter finished so strongly he would have won in another stride so can take his revenge and land this under Pat Smullen. Sophie's World won a three-year-old handicap over the course and distance in 2014 and though running poorly over hurdles last month that was her first start since August so she should be ready for this. This is the best trip for Hidden Oasis these days as he showed at Killarney and he'll enjoy the soft ground.
Dream Walker (FR) 15-2 (8-13) Raced wide close up, headway to lead just inside final 2f, ridden and ran on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Le Chat D'or (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Boherbuoy (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Held up in last, progress on outer and ridden from 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Shadagann (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f gd in Oct.
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Soon led, ran freely, ridden over 1f out, headed under 150 yards out, no extra, last of 4, 2 1/4l behind Siamsaiocht (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and swished tail 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong and weakened, 9th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Qatari Hunter (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Ringside Humour (9-13) at Sligo 1m 3f Yielding in Jun.
Ruler Of France 7-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again 4f out, kept on well final furlong, all out to hold on at the finish, won at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul beating Daredevil Day (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Sophie's World (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th before 3 out and soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 13, dist behind Lake Malawi (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Voyageofdiscovery (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear and 10th halfway, soon pushed along and ridden from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Have A Nice Day (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hidden Oasis (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Soon settled 3rd, driven in 4th over 2f out, good progress to 2nd 1f out, soon ridden, led final 100 yards, kept on strongly, won at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Could Should Would (9-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Maknificent (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Pushed up to chase leaders, 6th over 4f out, driven under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened to 9th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Hidden Oasis (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Knockmaole Boy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) A little keen, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, dropped to 6th from 1f out, no extra and slightly impeded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Ruler Of France (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Daredevil Day (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along under 3f out, improved to chase leaders in 4th 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Ruler Of France (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, closer 4th on outer 3f out, 2nd and ridden from 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Ringside Humour (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Youceeyouceecee (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear, 8th halfway, driven under 3f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Vastonea (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Jul.
Total Demolition (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, settled towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon not much room on inner, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Aared (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Poetic Choice 7-1 (9-8) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Tribal Path (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
