held up in 6th, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no extra
took keen hold and soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
led early, soon chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, weakened
held up, outpaced after halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, last on outer entering straight, progress from 2f out, ran on well to lead near line
held up, last 3f out, 6th traveling well entering straight, led and ridden 1f out, kept on, headed near line
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th under 2f out, kept on in 3rd final furlong
There were high hopes that PRIOMHBHEAN, who made a very impressive debut at Leopardstown last month, would follow-up in a tough handicap on the same track but she could only finish fourth behind Simla Sunset. That was a very fair run, however, and this looks slightly easier. Final Flashback appeared to find 1m4f to his liking at Tramore but has no problems with this trip and isn't badly handicapped. Sixteen Forty Two has lumps of weight but is only 4lb higher than when scoring at Bellewstown last month and Joseph O'Brien's claim will be a big help. Funatfantasia hasn't won for some time but has dropped in the weights accordingly and Johnny Murtagh's presence in the saddle is a bonus.
Sixteen Forty Two (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression leaders, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Toufan Express (8-11) at Galway 7f hcap gf in Jul.
Desert Romance (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 6, 5l behind Separate Ways (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcap gf.
Final Flashback (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Led, headed after 2f, regained lead 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Tramore 1m 4f clm stks fm beating Maal (9-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
Funatfuntasia 11-4fav (9-8) Settled 4th, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Separate Ways (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcap gf.
Priomhbhean (IRE) 13-2fav (9-6) In touch, 5th halfway, 6th and ridden early straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 17, 2l behind Simla Sunset (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m fll hcp 60-90 gd.
Putapriceonthat (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Led, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Separate Ways (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcap gf.
The Black Abbot (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Talkin Kate (8-9) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
Good Time Sue (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Intapeace (8-9) at Tipperary 7f fll stks gd.
Mountain Coral (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always behind, 20th of 25, 25l behind Invincible Ash (9-3) at Curragh 6f stks gf in Jun.
Riobamba (USA) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Simla Sunset (8-7) at Curragh 1m fll hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Silver Tide (USA) 11-2fav (8-13) Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, 5th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 4l behind Harriers Call (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m ext hcp hvy in Nov.
