mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, ridden in 11th on outer 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, headway to dispute lead entering straight, led under 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
led, joined entering straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden in 8th on inner 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along early, weakened from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer into mid-division halfway, ridden in 5th under 3f out, soon weakened
Tilly's Chilli is the only three-year-old in this premier handicap and she's tackling older horses for the first time. Her winning run came to an end at Down Royal though that was another major handicap. Elusive Heights has finished runner-up in Listed company on his last two starts and could still have some improvement in him while John Quinn has a good record with his raiders from Yorkshire and Speed Company battled on well to concede lumps of weight to the runner-up at Ayr. Tandem is in excellent form having completed a double at the Curragh though this is a much better handicap and runner-up Jaqen H'ghar has been beaten twice subsequently. CEOL NA NOG has surprisingly been dropped 3lb after her two recent placed efforts over slightly shorter, the latest behind tonight's rival Tennessee Wildcat. Jim Bolger's filly just gets the nod in a very competitive event.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) In rear, some progress early straight and pushed along in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Brendan Brackan (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Speed Company (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, closed from 2f out, led just over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Testa Rossa (8-5) by ns, 7 ran.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Held up, 5th 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, progress to 3rd 2f out, headway to 2nd 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader closing stages, kept on best to lead on line, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun beating Sir Edwin Landseer (9-3) by shd, 5 ran.
Elleval (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear stands side, ridden when switched towards centre 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 10th of 29, 5 1/4l behind Zhui Feng (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Tandem 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to challenge over 2f out, soon led and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f gd in May beating Jaqen H'ghar (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Jaqen H'ghar (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Sea The Lion (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Le Vagabond (FR) 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out and some progress on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Moonmeister (9-2) at Cork 1m 4f gf in Jun.
Windsor Beach (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Sea Wolf (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Ceol Na Nog (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon ran 4th, progress to 2nd after 2f, ridden under 3f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble principals, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Tennessee Wildcat (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun.
The Moore Factor (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slightly short of room before 1st, mistake 3rd and not fluent next, close in 5th from 3 out, ridden after next and no impression from before last, 5th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Cinema De Quartier (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
My Direction 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Sea The Lion (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Castle Guest (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden and went 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hamley (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Tilly's Chilli (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden from 3f out and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Clongowes (8-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
