mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway early straight, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, some headway from 2f out, kept on one pace without troubling leaders
settled in rear of mid-division, switched wide right early straight, went 6th 1f out, kept on without troubling winner
towards rear, headway early straight, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th on inner halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
mid-division on inner, headway early straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight and soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th on outer halfway, no impression under 2f out, no extra
led, still travelling well approaching straight, ridden 2f out and soon headed, weakened
reluctant to enter stalls, dwelt and reminders early, always towards rear
always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner final furlong
held up, headway into mid-division on outer racing keenly halfway, no extra early straight, weakened
mid-division best, never a factor
SPARRING PARTNER has plenty of weight but gets the vote as he's the only one of these to have won on the track and his recent run on soft ground at the Curragh should be ignored. Rusty Halo is better over further while Apache Drums is better on testing ground and makes his debut on the surface. Single Lady won a poor Kempton handicap earlier this month but at least acts on Polytrack as does Cinderella Story, who has run well here without winning. Swing Pattern has been disappointing and Capacity is still a maiden after 23 career starts.
Sparring Partner (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, no impression straight, 17th of 26, 24l behind Minsk (11-4) at Curragh 1m 4f gnt amt hcp 0-85 sft.
Rusty Halo (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden along approaching straight, headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong and kept on under pressure, won at Wexford 2m hcp 47-65 gf in Aug beating Gudnis Gracious Me (9-3) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Apache Drums (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Always prominent, challenged and every chance from over 1f out, held head high, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Dorset Square (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Swing Pattern (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd approaching straight, no impression in moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 12l behind Sun Disc (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 hvy.
Goldarover (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind The Educator (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Seavelvet (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Prominent, moderate 2nd into straight, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 18l behind Midnight Music (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 55-85 hvy.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 16-1 (12-5) Never a factor, moderate 7th halfway, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 10, 23l behind Bullock Harbour (12-5) at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Single Lady 5-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Art Thief (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blewit (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 3f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 14l behind Katherine Lee (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Cathrine De Medici (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) 3rd of 14, 2l behind Temecula (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll pol in Oct '08.
Cyrus (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Epic (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Cinderella Story (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly approaching halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Green To Gold (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Capacity (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Newmarket Story (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Stigh Collain 9-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 5f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 34l behind Foildearg (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Little Luxury (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 26l behind Liberty To Rock (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol.
Tajweed (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, joined 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong, last of 6, well behind Address Unknown (9-6) at Galway 1m 6f stks gd in Jul.
Homebrew (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader, chased winner from 3f out, no chance final 2f, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Kathleen Kennet (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
