a little slow into stride, soon chased leaders on inner, challenged straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and one pace after
disputed lead early, soon led, headed over 4f out, pushed along before straight, soon on terms again, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
soon rear of mid-division, pushed along before straight, headway when not much room 1 1/2f out and soon switched right to outer, stayed on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, in rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, raced towards outer straight, no impression from 2f out
disputed lead early, prominent, led over 4f out, joined straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
a little awkward leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, pushed along before straight where raced towards outer, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, soon on terms, kept on well, headed close home
soon mid-division, raced on outer straight and headway, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, close up and disputed lead early, tracked leaders, not much room early straight, not much room again 1 1/2f out and one pace after
a little slow into stride, chased leaders, not much room briefly between horses under 2f out, on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead under 1f out, kept on well, headed and dropped to 4th closing stages
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace final furlong
a little awkward leaving stalls and lost a little ground, pushed along briefly, soon towards rear, pushed along again before straight, kept on same pace final furlong
EMINENCE is taking a big drop in class having competed in top handicaps since scoring on soft ground at Leopardstown in April. His placed efforts at Ascot and Goodwood can see him back in the winner's enclosure though there are plenty of dangers including Forest View, who looked a natural over this track and trip last week and Andrew Slattery's claim is a major plus. Moktamel arrives in good form though was well beaten the only time he raced here but the versatile and prolific Moonmeister is well treated on the balance of his form and is greatly respected. Persian Lion is returning from a break and has never run here but Lyrical Attraction has won on the track and would have to be considered if getting a run from her reserve spot. Dalileo is in good form and looks best of the remainder.
Eminence (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 3rd, still travelling smoothly into straight, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 4l behind Kastasa (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, led after 2f , pushed along entering straight, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Simsir (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep.
Dalileo (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3f out ridden to lead 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Rock De Baune (9-7) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Persian Lion (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Soon led, pushed along straight, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon impeded and one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind War Diary (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Forest View 11-2 (9-8) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, travelling well on inner in 4th entering straight, switched right to challenge and lead over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, edged right and kept on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Lusis Naturea (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Le Vagabond (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Waited with, moderate 7th from 3rd, soon took closer order, effort straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Here For The Craic (9-12) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Park Row (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) A little awkward leaving stalls, soon prominent, pushed along over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Moktamel (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, some headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Shamad (11-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Raced in 10th early, pushed along into straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Franklyn (8-12) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Politicise (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Pearl Warrior (8-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Convara (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, closed up approaching 3rd, on terms before 5th, soon led, headed approaching 2 out where not fluent, no extra and one pace after, 7th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Unexpected Depth (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Moonmeister (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride, towards rear early, soon mid-division, still travelling smoothly from 2f out on inner, switched right 1 1/2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well without threatening, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Galeola (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Building Bridges 9-4fav (9-4) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, challenged over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Marlborough Sounds (10-0) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Timemakesitfine (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along towards rear early, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Merricourt (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Sep.
Lyrical Attraction (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along again and headway 4f out, led under 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Laura Bullion (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
