prominent, keen hold, led approaching straight, headed and no extra from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened, behind and eased from before straight, completely tailed off
dwelt, always towards rear
chased leaders, 4th travelling well under 3f out, 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, improved to be close up approaching straight, ridden in 2nd under 3f out, no extra from under 2f out
towards rear, closed into 6th under 3f out, 4th under 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on without matching winner final furlong
soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 final furlong
prominent, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, soon weakened
towards rear, headway in 9th approaching straight, 5th under 3f out, 2nd and challenged under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon lost place, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
prominent, ridden in 3rd under 3f out, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out
towards rear, closer in 8th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress 2f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
soon led and clear, reduced lead 7f out, headed and weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
Three-year-olds don't have a great recent record in this Premier Handicap which counts against the consistent Dimona and last month's Wexford winner Monte Carlo. Asiya finished just ahead of Fleur De Nuit and Benefit Of Porter in a fillies' handicap over a shorter trip at Leopardstown last week but there shouldn't be much to choose between that trio at today's revised weights. Cry For The Moon may be too high in the weights now, however, though did finish ahead of Kalann at the Galway Festival. Regresa A Mi takes a steep rise in class as she bids for her hat-trick so we'll take a chance that NATURAL HIGH's last run on the Flat at Galway was only a blip. Accustomed to lugging big weights, Dermot Weld's lightly-raced six-year-old won a maiden hurdle at the Festival just five days later and has more scope than many of these.
Fleur De Nuit (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd and ridden 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra close home, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Goldplated (7-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gd.
Natural High (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Led early, soon chased leader, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 7th of 20, 15l behind Fosters Cross (10-1) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 gd in Jul.
Celtic Dane (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind Zaralabad (8-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Cry For The Moon (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, 9th of 14, 8l behind Zaralabad (8-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Loch Long (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 5f out, lost place and weakened from 3f out, last of 8, 29l behind Fictional Account (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 5f stks gd in Sep '10.
Asiya (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division on outer, progress into 3rd and ridden 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Goldplated (7-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gd.
Kalann (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 20, 14l behind Fosters Cross (10-1) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 gd in Jul.
Star Power (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased clear leader in 3rd, closer from 6f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Dimona (9-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 50-90 gd in Aug.
Much Acclaimed (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Always prominent, 4th over 2f out, challenged under pressure in 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul beating Lovers Peace (8-13) by nk, 13 ran.
Benefit Of Porter (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) In rear, headway before straight, ridden in 5th under 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Goldplated (7-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gd.
Regresa A Mi (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Made all, clear at stages, asserted under pressure from 2f out, reduced lead and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tramore 2m Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) gf in Aug beating Paramount (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Dearest Girl (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, last of 7, 8l behind Fictional Account (9-9) at Curragh 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Monte Carlo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, switched left and headway on outer well over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug beating Clonbur (10-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Hyden (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on same pace (failed to weigh-in), in a race won by Secret Hero (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Dimona (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden in close 5th under 2f out, close 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Zaralabad (8-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
