held up towards rear, 17th approaching straight, stayed on well on outer from 2f out
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd early straight, kept on under pressure from 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, progress into 5th approaching straight, soon ridden, no extra from under 1 1/2f out
held up, 8th and progress on outer 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
close up in 2nd, challenged entering straight, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, 16th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th under 2f out, 2nd and kept on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th and and progress approaching straight, 5th under 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, progress on inner entering straight, 6th and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, checked entering final furlong
chased leaders in 6th, weakened entering straight, eased final furlong
held up in rear, last approaching straight, kept on without threatening from under 2f out
prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened quickly entering straight, eased over 1f out
mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened
led, strongly pressed straight, headed under 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, kept on without threatening straight
held up towards rear, not clear run entering straight, 9th and headway when checked 1f out, ran on strongly, nearest at finish
mid-division, 10th halfway, 8th and headway 2f out, 5th when switched 1f out, kept on
Photo Opportunity may not have beaten much at Killarney last month and looks vulnerable in this company. Finicius had Hard Rock City and Jembatt behind scoring over course and distance two runs ago but is now 8lb higher in the handicap. Hard Rock City won this 12 months ago and never seems to run a bad race around here but the second that day, THE TOOTH FAIRY, is better off at the weights now and could be the answer to this tricky-looking handicap. Michael Mulvany's four-year-old would have needed a recent outing at Dundalk and is back over his optimum distance this afternoon.
Finicius (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Settled off pace in last, ridden in last 2f out, some progress and kept on on outer final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Steinbeck (9-1) at Killarney 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Ask Jack (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Steinbeck (9-1) at Killarney 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Six of Hearts 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden straight, close enough in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Finicius (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcap gd in Aug.
Bay Knight (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear for most, never a factor, 6th of 7, 7l behind Invincible Ash (9-1) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Brae Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind Side Glance (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Excelerate (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, stayed on from under 2 1/2f out, 7th of 25, 4l behind Hujaylea (8-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Barack (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 25, 7l behind Hujaylea (8-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Hard Rock City (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Held up, 7th on inner entering straight, headway under 2f out, 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Finicius (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcap gd in Aug.
Hujaylea (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 2 1/2f out, 4th and switched to challenge 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug beating Kyllachy Star (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 25 ran.
Maundy Money 11-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 9l behind Toufan Express (8-11) at Galway 7f hcap gf in Jul.
Broad Meaning 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Toufan Express (8-11) at Galway 7f hcap gf in Jul.
Rain Rush (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 22l behind Hen Night (8-12) at Cork 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Jembatt (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Broke well, settled 2nd, improved to challenge entering straight, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 4l behind Finicius (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcap gd in Aug.
The Tooth Fairy (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 10l behind Bajan Tryst (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Anam Chara (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and trailing, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Fourpenny Lane (9-6) at Tipperary 7f fll lst stks gf in Aug.
Toufan Express 9-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, 4th entering straight, 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last 100 yards, strongly pressed and kept on well, won at Galway 7f hcap gf in Jul beating Ask Jack (9-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Douze Points (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, kept on without threatening from over 2f out, 10th of 25, 6l behind Hujaylea (8-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Photo Opportunity 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Aug beating Swing Pattern (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Greatwallofchina (USA) 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rock Critic (9-3) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Copper Dock (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 9l behind Bajan Tryst (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Collingwood (IRE) 5-1fav (9-11) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, led final 200 yards, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug beating Indus Valley (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
