prominent on outer, pushed along and edged left under 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
mid-division in centre, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division on far side, headway on rail to challenge 1f out, ridden in 2nd 150 yards out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, some headway 2f out, pushed along and no impression 1f out, soon no extra and eased
prominent towards outer, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, soon switched left and no impression in centre halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place halfway, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent in centre, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
prominent on far side, 4th and pushed along halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened
towards rear on outer, pushed along 2f out and 10th over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home
reluctant to race and very slow to leave stalls, completely tailed off
Gopsies Daughter won this last year, one of four victories in a cracking season, and though not in that kind of form this campaign she's now dropped to a very attractive mark. Paved Paradise finished just ahead of her at Bellewstown last week, easily her best run for some time, though she as 8l behind Little Clarinet at the Curragh in June. Joseph O'Brien's mare continues to run well though she's never won over the minimum. Dapper Power hasn't had much racing for his age and has more to offer. He was conceding 5lb to POLLY DOUGLAS at Down Royal earlier and the latter, who won this in 2017, can get back to winning ways with Shane Crosse' claim a bonus.
Dapper Power (IRE) Evensfav (8-4) Slightly slow into stride, mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order on inner over 1f out, ridden in 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dash D'Or (8-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Offline (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind My Laureate (9-3) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Waited with, 15th before halfway, soon pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 9th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Buffer Zone (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Excellently Poised 9-1 (8-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Black Martini (USA) 7-2 (8-6) Soon prominent, led approaching halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cityman (8-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Little Clarinet (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Raced in 9th early, switched left after halfway and headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Baby Power (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Lumsden (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, no extra, hampered and checked on rail closing stages, dropped to 5th, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Engles Rock (9-3) at Listowel 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Carpet Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Lucky Beggar (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Captain Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Uneasy in stalls, reared up coming out and reluctant to race, completed the course behind, 14th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Sweetest Taboo (8-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Early Call (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Soon raced in 7th towards outer, headway and effort from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Sweetest Taboo (8-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Gopsies Daughter (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Soon raced in 9th, headway and effort from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Sweetest Taboo (8-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Pillar 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt and bumped early, soon raced in 12th on inner, not much room 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 10th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Sweetest Taboo (8-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Wild Bob Cat (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Bumped early, soon raced in 13th, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Sweetest Taboo (8-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Paved Paradise (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon raced in 3rd, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Sweetest Taboo (8-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Blue Suede (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Refused to jump off with the rest of the field, completed the course completely tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Sweetest Taboo (8-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
