prominent on stands rail, led briefly after halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra from 1f out
tracked leaders in 4th, travelled well to challenge after halfway, led under 2f and soon strongly pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner
prominent early, driven along and lost place from halfway
always towards rear
led, strongly pressed and headed after halfway, no extra under pressure in 4th from over 1f out
settled in mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, smooth headway to challenge over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
never a factor
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression under pressure from over 1f out
settled towards rear, steady headway into 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd inside final furlong
slowly away, in touch on outer before halfway, 6th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Three-year-old have won five of the last six renewals and five favourites have also scored in the same period. Several of these met in a Listed contest over 5f at Naas in April when Velvet Flicker just got the better of Luisant, Snaefell and Walk On Bye in a driving finish. The winner hasn't progressed while the runner-up keeps finding one too good but Snaefell continues to give a good account wherever he turns up and is certain to get competitive. UK trainers have won this a couple of times recently and DEFINIGHTLY looks the part here. Roger Charlton's charge was on a hat-trick when strongly fancied for Ayr's Silver Cup after two soft-ground victories at Goodwood, the latter in Listed grade, but he appeared hampered by a poor draw that day and is expected to gain compensation.
Snaefell (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, progress 1 1/2f out, 2nd and challenged final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Bewitched (8-12) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.
Definightly 9-2 (9-4) Raced alone centre, prominent, ridden well over 1f out, no impression entering final furlong, 16th of 25, 6l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Barack (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Prominent on outer, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Hujaylea (8-13) at Curragh 7f stks in Sep.
Bay Knight (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden from halfway, no impression from 2f out, 14th of 26, 7l behind Thats A Fret (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcap in Sep.
Jumbajukiba 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outer, weakened from 3f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Emulous (8-12) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Luisant 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well under 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 2nd and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Hujaylea (8-13) at Curragh 7f stks in Sep.
Money Trader (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Never a factor, eased inside final furlong, 16th of 23, 13l behind Ballivor (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 sft in Sep.
Velvet Flicker (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up in 6th, weakened early straight, eased final furlong, last of 8, 12l behind Croisultan (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Song Of My Heart (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 7l behind Duchess Of Foxland (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Walk On Bye (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some progress 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Bewitched (8-12) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.
Above Limits (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Farrel (8-6) at Milan(ITY) 5f Listed stks (1) hvy in Sep.
