chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, good headway on outer to challenge 1f out and soon led, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, 9th halfway, no threat from well over 1f out
prominent and led before halfway, headed under 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway between horses to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on under pressure, not quite match winner
slowly away and in rear, 10th and switched right 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, weakened
towards rear and never a factor, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, 2nd halfway, soon no extra and weakened under 2f out
prominent on outer, steadily brought left and led under 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th halfway, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders on outer, 10th halfway, 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Of the last 13 winners, only two have been drawn in double figures and eight have been berthed in stall four or lower though only two three-year-olds have won in that period. Theyturnedmedown has all the statistics on his side and the drop back to the minimum trip should suit as he was only just caught over 6f at Naas, though connections won't be pleased with an 8lb rise. INVINCIBLE RIDGE has plenty going for him apart from the fact he's never won over the minimum trip. He hasn't had much racing and having dropped to what looks a feasible mark he's handed the vote. Cape Of Approval continues to make progress and followed his maiden success with an impressive victory at Cork. He's gone up 9lb for that but is still expected to make his presence felt. Faleena is running well and was only beaten a head by Battleoftheboyne over the C&D last month but the winner has much the better of the draw here and can confirm the form.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inner, 6th entering straight, soon no extra, 16th of 17, 19l behind Lily's Angel (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd.
Cape Of Approval (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Soon raced in 5th, closed to challenge in 2nd from under 2f out, soon led and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 6f 3yo hcp in Aug beating Angel Bright (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) In rear, pushed along entering straight, some progress from 2f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 14, 7l behind The Reaper (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Faleena (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, led from 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Battleroftheboyne (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, off the pace, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind My Girl Anna (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
First In Command (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Khubala (9-3) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
Nini Ok (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, close 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one paced, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Colour Of Love (9-9) at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Aug.
Copper Dock (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression straight, 8th of 14, 7l behind The Reaper (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Srucahan (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 7th before halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Battleroftheboyne (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Ucanchoose (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led early, soon headed and pushed along, moderate 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Battleroftheboyne (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Theyturnedmedown (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Always prominent in centre, switched right to stands' side final 2f, led early final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed final strides, 2nd of 20, hd behind Ningaloo Reef (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Patrickswell (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led under 3f out, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2l behind Six Silver Lane (12-3) at Laytown 7f am hcp 50-80.
Amour Fou (IRE) 10-1 (7-12) Towards rear early, improved into mid-division halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Timeless Call (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol.
