led, strongly pressed straight, headed under 1 1/2f out, edged right when weakening inside final furlong
held up, progress on inner entering straight, 4th under 2f out, 5th when checked and switched inside final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, raced wide, progress into moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, close 3rd and challenged under 2f out, every chance 1f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders in 2nd, challenged straight, led under 1 1/2f out, joined entering final furlong, headed 100 yards from finish, no extra
towards rear, switched to inner early straight, moderate 8th and no impression from 1 1/2f out
settled in mid-division, progress into 4th entering straight, 3rd under 2f out, challenged over 1f out, disputed lead entering final furlong, headed 100 yards from finish
chased leaders in 3rd, 4th under pressure entering straight, soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened entering straight
broke well, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra early straight, eased from over 1f out
mid-division, progress on outer early straight, 5th and ridden under 2f out, 3rd and challenged inside final furlong, led 100 yards from finish, kept on well
chased leaders early, no extra straight
This trip seems to stretch the stamina of San Jose City while Footprint spoiled a string of placed efforts with a below-par run at Galway last month where he finished some way adrift of runner-up Dinah Doll. The latter then disappointed at Leopardstown, however, and remains winless after 24 career starts. Buaiteoir may struggle to confirm Dundalk running with Rambling Dancer so the vote goes to ULTRA COOL, who beat subsequent Bellewstown winner Foxilian over C&D three weeks ago and is 3lb better off now.
Doorock (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Takeover Bid (8-3) at Cork 7f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
San Jose City (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, last of 6, 5l behind George Thisby (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Shutruk Nahhunte (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always behind, 8th of 10, 8l behind Skyway (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f stks gf in Aug.
Ultra Cool (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, still plenty to do on outer 2f out, improved to chase leaders in 4th from 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Roscommon 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Aug beating Foxillian (8-13) by 1l, 15 ran.
Dart Queen (GER) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened in 5th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 15, 24l behind Sailors Warn (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Aug.
Dinah Doll (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 8l behind Collingwood (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.
Kammaan 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 16, 10l behind Beauthea (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp 50-80 gf in Aug.
Shoes To Match (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 2 1/2f out, 9th of 14, 18l behind Photo Opportunity (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Aug.
Kirsty's Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Disputed early, chased leaders after 1 1/2f, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, completely tailed off, last of 16, well behind Walter De La Mare (9-8) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-70 in Aug.
Petit Chou (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Led, pressed from early straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong, 11th of 14, 12l behind Central Moves (9-7) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Foxillian (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Reared as stalls opened, towards rear, headway under 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Aug beating Headford Lady (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Push Me (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Disputed early, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, kept on entering straight, headed final 100 yards and no extra, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Days Ahead (9-6) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 gf in Jul.
Buaiteoir (FR) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, led again on line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug beating Rambling Dancer (9-7) by shd, 13 ran.
Rambling Dancer (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway 2f out, 2nd and challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, strongly pressed, headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Buaiteoir (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Footprint (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra entering straight, 6th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 13l behind Cinnin Oir (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Aug.
Miss Cueta (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 5th entering straight, driven along from 2f out, kept on one pace into 4th final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Blackwitch Woman (9-13) at Cork 1m hcp 50-75 gd in Aug.
Jumbo Vision (USA) 12-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, no extra from 2f out, 13th of 15, 18l behind Ultra Cool (9-7) at Roscommon 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Bernardo O'Higgins (USA) 25-1 (9-8) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 16, 11l behind Beauthea (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp 50-80 gf in Aug.
