always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
held up, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression 1f out and kept on one pace
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
held up behind leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden and switched to inner 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
prominent and chased leader, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home
prominent and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up behind leaders on outer, ridden and no impression 2f out
held up behind leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 3rd close home
UK raiders have won three of the last four so it's no surprise to see a strong contingent this time around. Bob Cowell has two entries with Iffranesia just preferred to Speed Hawk as she finished in front of him when runner-up in a similar contest at Chantilly in June. Stuart Williams isn't known for wasting journeys so the presence of Cordial is interesting and he's generally performed with credit at this sort of level. But Paul Midgley's veteran Monsieur Joe looks best of the raiding party as he remains in fine shape having finished a close second in a York Listed contest before coming to Ireland for a Group 2 at the Curragh in which he showed his usual good pace. He'll make a bold bid to gain the 11th victory of his career but finished behind DIKTA DEL MAR in that latter event and, as Tom Hogan's three-year-old won on very testing going when trained in France, she'll have conditions in her favour and should be good enough.
Club Wexford (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Took keen hold and led, headed after 3f, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression, 8th of 19, 7l behind Unsinkable (8-3) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp in Oct.
Jamesie (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, last of 9, 8l behind Mustajeeb (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 (1) in May.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before halfway, 5th 1f out, no impression and dropped to 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Stepper Point (9-7) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Speed Hawk (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Out Do (9-1) at York 5f Listed stks (1) gd in Jul.
Tylery Wonder (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Led or disputed lead, led and strongly pressed over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f hcp gf in Jul beating Oor Jock (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Kasbah (IRE) 1-4fav (9-5) Always prominent, improved to lead on inner halfway, pushed clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gf in Sep beating Ostatnia (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cordial 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, keen early, lost place entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Eastern Impact (9-0) at Chester 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Iffranesia (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Katawi (9-4) at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Oneoveryou (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along after halfway and soon edged left and briefly on terms, dropped to 6th from 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Letters Of Note (9-0) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Dikta Del Mar (SPA) 22-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon hung right, already weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, last of 15, 10l behind Muthmir (9-6) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
