tracked leaders, pushed along under 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, pushed along from halfway, improved to chase leaders from over 2f out, still chasing winner 1f out, no impression, one pace
soon chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on well final furlong, dropped to 3rd near finish
soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon under pressure, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along from halfway, soon under pressure, no impression 2f out, no extra
soon tracked leaders, close up from halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, all out at the finish
to post early, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, one pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out and on terms, headed over 1f out, no extra
Apache Gold disappointed at Listowel last week though the ground was extremely testing. Sassaway was having her first start since May when scoring over the minimum trip at Dundalk earlier this month so a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. The assessor raised Bainne 7lb for beating Battleroftheboyne at Navan but it hasn't prevented a couple of fine efforts in tough handicaps and he can make a bold bid to return to winning ways. The three-year-old SHANGHAI BEAUTY (NAP) had been threatening to win for some time before landing a Bellewstown maiden in very good style. She makes her handicap debut on what looks a lenient mark and can complete a double. Neither Oor Jock nor Local Flier have won for over a year and both have had numerous chances.
Sassaway (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Broke well and led early, headed after 1/2f, chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, strongly pressed close home, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep beating Anonymous Lady (9-13) by nk, 12 ran.
Bainne (IRE) 6-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Captain Power (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Shanghai Beauty (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) (poor visibility early) chased leaders, 4th travelling well 2f out, close 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bellewstown 5f mdn sft in Aug beating Well Done Me (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Soon tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, dropped to 7th over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Local Flier 6-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden 2f out and no impression in 12th 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Three Bells (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Ecoeye 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression 9th 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Wonder Holy (10-2) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mctaggart (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Eighteen Summers (10-0) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Apache Gold (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Botanical Lady (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression on winner, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Johann Bach (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
The Lucky One (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 12, 15l behind Assume (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Oor Jock (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Putin (10-7) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
