broke well to lead, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on well to lead close home
raced 3rd, niggled along before halfway, progress to 2nd 2f out, challenged leader over 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, soon ridden, kept on, headed close home
raced in rear, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well, not quite reach first 2, nearest finish
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace
MUSIC BOX returned to this trip at Naas on Saturday after a couple of outings over further and landed what looked a competitive handicap so a quick double looks on the cards in this conditions race. Johnny Feane's horses are in good form and Swish has been going well. She was just over a length behind Solar Halo when the latter won a Curragh handicap in May and is 4lb better off so there's nothing between the pair here. Red Sabor finished a well beaten last in that latter race but has steadily improved though it was over the minimum trip that he scored at Bellewstown last week. Mur Hiba could easily be better than these having won a Curragh maiden then beaten a neck in a Group 3 there in August though it's a concern that she hasn't been seen subsequently.
Red Sabor 10-1 (9-5) Went right from stalls, soon pushed along to chase leader, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, edged ahead inside final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Aggression (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mur Hiba (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hit The Bid (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Solar Halo (USA) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Little Clarinet (8-12) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Swish (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed 2nd briefly 1f out, no impression in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Hailstone (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f gd in Jun.
Music Box (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f hcp fll gd in Jul beating Miss Power (10-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
