slowly into stride, raced in rear, soon detached and niggled along, no impression in 7th over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace
towards rear, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble winner
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, dropped to 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra
chased leader, improved to 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
led, headed under 3f out, weakened 2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out
towards rear, 7th halfway, progress to 5th under 2f out, soon ridden, improved to 4th over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leader, dropped to 4th halfway, soon pushed along, weakened towards rear 2 1/2f out, eased 1 1/2f out
Ballot Box and Rhythm Of Love have shown plenty of speed from the gates in the past and can make the pace here. Vocal Music and Ellona , respected in first-time cheekpieces, can make their presence felt, but preference is for BIG BAD SAL , handicapper takes a chance dropping the filly 1lb.
Bachelor (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced in rear, under pressure in 7th 2f out, ridden entering straight, no impression when short of room final 150 yards, soon switched left, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Deep Breath (8-11) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Vocal Music (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Yulong Gold Fairy (8-6) at Galway 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Ballot Box 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, ridden and progress into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line, won at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug beating Piper Bomb (8-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Big Bad Sal (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up, soon towards rear, not much room on inner over 2f out, soon switched left, 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ballot Box (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Isaac Wonder (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 7th halfway, dropped to 8th and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, eased close home, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Mattymolls Gaga (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Alpine Queen (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Grace Rafaela (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Aug.
Rhythm Of Love (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, saddle slipped early, on terms over 3f out, led narrowly under 3f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, no extra in moderate 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 16 1/2l behind Amedeo Modigliani (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Ellona (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Prominent in 2nd, pushed along approaching halfway, on terms approaching straight, headed 1f out, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Solar Wave (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f sft in Aug.
