pushed along to lead early, 1 length clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd on line
rear, 9th halfway, detached 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along halfway, dropped to 4th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 7th halfway, progress to 5th 2f out, ridden and headway to 3rd over 1f out, kept on well to lead between horses closing stages
in rear, 8th halfway, ridden and headway to 5th over 1f out, kept on well in 4th under 1f out, nearest finish
raced 3rd, ridden 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
ran 4th, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th 2f out, kept on final furlong in 6th, no threat, eased closing stages
settled 5th, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead narrowly final 150 yards, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on to 2nd on line
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, soon 4th, dropped to 5th under 1f out, kept on without threatening
The three-year-old RED SABOR has had to battle to complete a double in the last couple of weeks but an 8lb rise may not be enough to halt to his progress. Palavicini Run couldn't get to Tom Dooley over 7f at Leopardstown but had won over that trip here earlier and is still on a low enough mark to make her presence felt. Captain Power could provide the main threat as he was in cracking form last summer and has been racing at a slightly higher level this year. Geological went up 10lb for an easy victory at Limerick and has struggled in higher grade though he wasn't suited by the minimum at Dundalk last time.
Geological (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Prominent early, soon chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 2f, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Moviesta (10-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Red Avenger (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Reared as stalls opened and slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 17, dist behind Brendan Brackan (9-12) at Naas 1m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Red Sabor 11-4 (9-3) Broke well to lead, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on well to lead close home, all out, won at Navan 6f gf in Jul beating Mur Hiba (9-2) by shd, 4 ran.
Captain Power (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and progress into 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Silverkode (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Bainne (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and headway to 7th under 2f out, 6th 1f out, soon 5th, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Duchess Of France (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp fll sft in Jun.
Independence Day (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Dwelt and towards rear early, mid-division in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Red Sabor (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Rivellino 33-1 (8-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Tithonus (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, progress to 4th 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Tom Dooley (8-5) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Allography (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
