tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, no extra from 1f out, one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace 1f out
led early, prominent in 2nd, challenged from 2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail
a little slow into stride, in rear and detached early and pushed along briefly, took closer order but pushed along again before straight, no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, challenged and gained narrow lead from over 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on without quite matching front pair
chased leaders, 5th and pushed along before straight where raced on outer, soon no impression and one pace
waited with towards rear, soon raced in 6th, closed towards inner from before straight, soon pushed along, challenged from 2f out, every chance and kept on without quite matching winner inside final furlong
The only four-year-old, Knight Of Malta, just scrapes into this with a rating of 75, raised 4lb from his second at Listowel last week. He was beaten just over a length by Stately Home at Bellewstown on Wednesday and should give the three-year-olds a race. Spilt Passion has become disappointing after looking a certain future winner earlier this season but THAT'S JUST DANDY looks as though he can win at this level. He led until the closing stages over a mile at Bellewstown in August on just his third start so normal progress can see him off the mark. New Moon Rising didn't enjoy softer ground at Gowran and has experience on this surface.
Captain Attridge (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Alessandro Algardi (9-7) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Eloso (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) In touch and ran freely, 5th halfway, under pressure and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Princess Plumeria (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
That's Just Dandy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along and pressed 2f out, soon ridden and joined, kept on well under pressure until narrowly headed 75 yards out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd final strides, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Fictitious Lady (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Alqabeela (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead at halfway, pushed along and headed 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Climate (9-2) at Navan 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
Apple Of His Eye (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along halfway, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 7th of 22, 4l behind Heavenly Power (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug.
New Moon Rising (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Bonte Moi (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Spilt Passion (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Chased leader, 6th halfway, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on principals in 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Meishar (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Knight Of Malta (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent early before settling behind leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd over 3f out and ridden on outer over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Stately Home (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
