Verdict

This is no better than the opening division but gives HAN SOLO (NAP), the only course winner in the line-up, a real chance of going one better after a narrow defeat at Killarney. Rose Of Malta was well beaten in the latter race but was returning from a long break and went close in a huge field here in September. The maiden Pallasmore Lass was also behind the selection at Killarney but did better at Naas last time and can't get any lower in the ratings. Three-times all-weather winner Catherine Chroi is 0-28 on Turf while Tall Story is 0-27 though the latter was narrowly beaten in a huge field at the Curragh in April.

Formwatch

Rose Of Malta (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Chimeric (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.

Second Fiddle (IRE) 250-1 (9-12) Dwelt, soon mid-division in far side group, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Parting Glass (9-8) at Navan 5f mdn sft in May.

Lady Wingalong (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Mid-division on near side, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Torivega (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Jul.

Tall Story (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Dwelt slightly, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Magnetic North (10-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f Yielding in Jul.

Han Solo 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out and led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Chimeric (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.

Catherine Chroi (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division in centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 16th of 24, 10 3/4l behind Teddy Boy (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug.

Hell Left Loose 17-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Gosford (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Jul.

Pallasmore Lass (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, brought towards nearside rail and ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out, kept on into 5th close home, 5th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Simply Sideways (9-10) at Naas 1m hcp sft in Jul.

Sin E Shekells 66-1 (8-7) Soon disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Shoebox King (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Jul.

Barnhill Rose 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 2 1/4l behind The Fog Horn (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.

James Henry (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Soon towards rear and 13th halfway, ridden on outer over 2f out, some modest progress from over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Punk Poet (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.

Flaming O'Hara (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 13l behind Golden Days (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Jul.

Miltonia (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bobby K (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.

Shamastar (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 5th and pushed along briefly halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Booyea (10-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Badinage 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Amanirenas (10-3) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Black Bridie (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) A bit slow into stride and raced keenly towards rear, ridden in 13th over 2f out and soon no impression, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Plugged In (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.

Kratos 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 25 1/2l behind The Bog Bank (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.

Theriverrunsdeep (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 16, 15l behind Golden Days (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Jul.

Miss Slovakia (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened, 13th of 16, 12l behind Golden Days (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Jul.

Allo Arry (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Great Blasket (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.

Von Krolock (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 14th of 17, 22l behind Simply Sideways (9-10) at Naas 1m hcp sft in Jul.