towards rear, ridden into moderate 4th and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th into straight, struggling from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
waited with, travelling well and closed straight, got in clear and ridden in moderate 3rd over 1f out, soon 2nd and kept on without threatening winner
tracked leader, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt, always towards rear
tracked leaders, 3rd into straight, no extra from over 1f out
made all, asserted under pressure from over 1f out, stayed on well
Duff returned to winning ways when beating Six Of Hearts at Dundalk last week but the pair face stiffer opposition here. MORAN GRA gets the nod as he's a high-class handicapper who looks well up to this standard and wasn't beaten far in a Group 3 at Leopardstown in August but Rock And Roll Kid has been beaten when tried at this level in the past though he arrives in brilliant form. Stunning View landed a top handicap at Galway before a slightly disappointing effort in a Killarney Listed event while Look At Me has failed to fulfil her potential though she's been tackling better company this summer.
Rock And Roll Kid (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, smooth headway to challenge 1f out, soon ridden and kept on under pressure to lead closing strides, won at Curragh 7f stks hvy in Sep beating Bay Knight (9-10) by shd, 6 ran.
Stunning View (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and some headway from 2f out, no impression under pressure from 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wild Wind (8-12) at Killarney 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Super Say (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, steady headway on outer to go 5th before halfway, 4th entering straight and soon ridden, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Licence To Till (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Defining Year (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Rock And Roll Kid (9-3) at Curragh 7f stks hvy in Sep.
Enchanted Evening (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th before halfway, no impression from under 2f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Flowers Of Spring (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Syann (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In rear and reminders early, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 14, 8l behind Licence To Till (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Dawariya (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Settled in rear of mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, some headway 1 1/2 f out, no impression under pressure final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Licence To Till (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Look At Me (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, niggled along before straight, dropped to moderate 5th and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Anam Allta (8-12) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 (1) hvy.
Duff (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway early straight and poised to challenge over 1f out, found gap and quickened between horses inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol beating Six of Hearts (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Moran Gra (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Always prominent, 4th halfway, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 21, 1/2l behind Castle Bar Sling (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Six of Hearts 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th over 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Duff (9-1) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
