chased leader, dropped to 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, switched left 2f out, headway to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, 7th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, lost place approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, improved to 6th halfway, came wide entering straight, progress to 4th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on in 2nd final furlong, dropped to 3rd on line
mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, improved to 3rd 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, eased over 1f out
soon led, ridden and edged right 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear, 14th halfway, ridden in 13th 2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms
chased leader, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final 100 yards
towards rear, 11th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden 2f out, headway to 7th 1f out, kept on, never nearer
towards rear, improved to 9th halfway, closed 2 1/2f out, came wide entering straight, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final 150 yards
rear, 13th halfway, ridden entering straight, good headway to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out
towards rear, 12th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and headway under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on well to 2nd on line, nearest finish
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, weakened over 3f out, detached and eased 2f out
rear, detached in 15th halfway, 14th 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
Harvey Specter has gradually slipped to a realistic mark and hasn't been beaten far in similar events recently. SLEEPY HEAD is progressing with every run and there was plenty to like about her victory under Pat Smullen at Gowran so a 5lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. Cracking Name won easily from today's rival Bella Rua over the extended 7f track on soft ground here but couldn't cope with a 10lb rise on heavy going at Listowel. The three-year-old One Liner hasn't been beaten far in his last two but the main threat could come from top weight Admiralty, who was having his first start for a year when a close second to True Companion at Gowran earlier this month.
Admirality 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt, raced in 10th early, progress from 2f out, got on terms from 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 16, 2l behind True Companion (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Harvey Specter (IRE) 11-2fav (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Sleepy Head (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 11l behind The Last Indian (9-11) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer and 4th 3f out, soon pushed along to challenge and led under 2f out, ridden from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Annie Irish (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Ruby Quest (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 7th halfway, weakened 1 1/2f out, 12th of 15, 21l behind High Language (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll Yielding in Aug.
Cracking Name (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Soon led and disputed, headed into straight, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra, one pace, 4th of 15, 7 1/2l behind All The Mollies (8-12) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Maladh 33-1 (10-0) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along straight, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Ibsen (11-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
One Liner 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, went 4th briefly 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Happy Company (9-3) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Punches Pious (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 15 3/4l behind The Last Indian (9-11) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Miss Opportunity (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden on outer from 3f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 10l behind Sleepy Head (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Cool Artist (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, weakened entering straight, 10th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Queluz (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Bright Lass (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden towards rear over 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Aljunood (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Bella Rua (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 7th on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Cracking Name (8-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
The Frozen Well (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Intense Stylist (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened quickly, 21st of 22, 21 1/2l behind Happy Company (9-3) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Western Abbey (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, no impression from before straight, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Countess Guiccioli (9-0) at Listowel 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Botanical Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-6) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Frozen Moon (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Prominent early, lost place on inner before halfway, in rear when ridden and edged left under 2f out, no extra, last of 14, 26 1/2l behind Wild Shot (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Glenmoore 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Cracking Name (8-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
