chased leader, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
slowly away and behind, ridden and no impression 3f out
led, headed after 1f and chased leader, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
NOT A BAD OUL DAY has been in outstanding form, scoring five times since April including on soft ground over the track and trip last month. Surprisingly, he's only 1lb higher so should go in again under Dylan Hogan. Stenographer hasn't won since his debut in March of last year but he's been racing in much stronger company and has now dropped to his lowest mark so has to be a threat. Bubbly Bellini has been a wonderful servant having won 13 times in a long career and he's not finished yet judging by his recent runs when scoring on soft ground at Galway and performing with credit on heavy going here. Tribal Path will love the conditions having completed a four-timer last summer mainly on heavy ground but Gentil J disappointed when fancied at the Curragh in June.
Not A Bad Oul Day (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, edged slightly left close home, won at Roscommon 7f sft in Aug beating Perfect Soldier (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Stenographer (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, took closer order 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out, 9th of 27, 5 1/4l behind Elusive Time (8-12) at Curragh 1m Yielding in Aug.
Gentil J (IRE) 7-1cfav (9-10) Missed break, raced in rear, 12th halfway, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, 10th 1f out, kept on, no threat, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Duchess Of France (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp fll sft in Jun.
Tribal Path (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Soon led, dropped to 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, 21st of 27, 9 1/2l behind Elusive Time (8-12) at Curragh 1m Yielding in Aug.
Truffles (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, 4th early, soon 3rd, on terms approaching straight, headed 1f out, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 9l behind Dream Walker (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear towards centre, ridden and edged right over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Intense Romance (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Snoozing Indian 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight and no extra 1f out, weakened, 15th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Remarkable Lady (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, effort towards outer from over 1f out, soon chased leaders and one pace, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Aug.
