rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, effort on outer and ridden over 1f out, kept on in 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble winner
prominent and ran freely, soon chased leader, 4th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
towards rear, 11th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, headway 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, 7th halfway, switched left and progress under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, 10th halfway, headway 1f out, ridden and ran on final 100 yards, nearest at finish
rear, 14th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, never a factor
completely missed break, soon mid-division and ran freely, 8th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened
soon led, pressed halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, 12th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor
dwelt, soon in touch, 5th halfway, switched right and progress 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
chased leader, 6th halfway, effort and ridden to close 1f out, no extra under 1f out
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, weakened final 150 yards
tracked leader, challenged leader halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place and weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, dropped to 13th halfway, came wide entering straight, weakened and detached under 2f out, eased over 1f out
Geological has won this twice and has scored eight times on the track so cannot be dismissed after scoring at Down Royal last month. RIOT just gets the nod as he is on the same mark as when placed in the Buckingham Palace Stakes for the Gosdens though Major Power, five-times a winner here, arrives in top form after landing a premier handicap at the Curragh when Big Gossey wasn't far behind. Ado McGuinness has three entries and preference is for Harry's Bar, who is taking a drop in grade, but The Highway Rat is up 12lb for winning over 5f here last month.
Harry's Bar 80-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 4th, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 12l behind Gustavus Weston (10-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul beating Lipizzaner (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Laugh A Minute 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 7th 2f out, effort and ridden under 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Current Option (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Dream Today (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in touch in mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, soon 2nd and challenged leader, kept on well to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun beating Independent Missy (9-2) by hd, 16 ran.
Riot (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Went right and slowly into stride, held up towards rear stands side, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 28, 4 3/4l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Aikido (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Bumped slightly on leaving stalls, soon chased leaders and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Blairmayne (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Big Gossey (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Edged slightly left from stalls, chased leaders and 5th from halfway, took closer order from 2f out, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Blairmayne (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Major Power (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Prominent towards stands' side, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, held on, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Hightimeyouwon (8-13) by hd, 19 ran.
Arcanears (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) In rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Dandyville (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Angel Palm 50-1 (9-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along under 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Pearls Galore (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Fan Club Rules (IRE) 250-1 (8-12) Soon close up, 3rd halfway, slightly hampered by loose horse under 3f out, no impression on leaders under 2f out, ridden and lost place under 1f out, weakened, 9th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Current Option (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Sister Rosetta (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Frenetic (10-0) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Geological (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, soon edged right, led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul beating Sh Boom (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Inca Prince (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Refused to race, at Listowel 7f sft in Jun.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Strong Johnson (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Prisoner's Dilemma 10-3fav (10-2) Chased leaders on inner, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Irish Acclaim (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
War Hero (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Pushed along and switched right leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 12th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
