chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra
mid-division early, headway into 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra and weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 4f out, no impression straight
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear for most, some late headway final furlong, never a factor
Darraghs Day won over C&D back in April and the runner-up subsequently beat Word For Word in May. However, both are having their first outings since and preference is for JIGALO. He's been placed on both starts on the Flat this year, including a close-up second at the Curragh under today's apprentice, and this is much less competitive. Marcus Attilius may improve for the longer trip and the same comment applies to General Bunching, who also makes his handicap debut.
Jigalo (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Chased clear leader, distant 3rd halfway, some headway on clear leader early straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Danehill Tapdancer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f ladies hcap gd in Aug.
Munnings (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 9th of 16, 14l behind One For Joules (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Foildearg (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Darraghs Day (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr beating Sparring Partner (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Scoot My Friend (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Lovers Peace (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
General Bunching (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 18l behind Freedom (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Word For Word (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, 8th approaching straight, closer over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Sparring Partner (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in May.
Ionisphere 12-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed into straight, soon no impression under pressure, 10th of 18, 20l behind Whatever It Takes (8-4) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Denis Of Kerry (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th and ridden 3f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 24l behind Foildearg (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Marcus Attilius (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Prominent, travelled well to 2f out, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Leroy Parker (9-8) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-70 in Aug.
Loveisthedrug (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 15, 7l behind Cairdiuil (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Aug.
War (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, struggling and no impression from 4f out, last of 7, 29l behind Narjawa (9-0) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Aug.
One Cool Shabra (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 18, 14l behind Vastonea (8-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Oct.
The Ice Factor 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 16, 40l behind Exodus (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Music On D Waters (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway under pressure into 2nd 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Leroy Parker (9-8) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-70 in Aug.
Coppers (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Always behind, never a factor, 13th of 15, 18l behind Rusty Halo (9-2) at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Bangalore Prince (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Never a factor, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 6l behind Lombrici (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Aug.
