chased leaders, pushed along early, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon weakened
soon led, joined before halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, 13th travelling well 3f out, ridden and progress 2f out, went 4th on outer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden over 4f out soon weakened, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
prominent, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
dwelt, soon pushed along in rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 3f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, 12th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no extra
upset in stalls, dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 4f out, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening
mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon ridden, progress into 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders on outer, 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
prominent, disputed lead before halfway, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, travelling well on inner entering straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
Could Should Would has only had three starts, though not since landing a Galway maiden a year ago and she makes her handicap debut. Cork winner Ningxai has found fast conditions against him subsequently and this should be more his ground but Hilary struggled from her revised mark after scoring here in April though she showed signs of returning to form at Roscommon last month. The three-year-old SWORDFIGHT had been threatening to win for a while before ploughing through the mud to land a Ballinrobe handicap and, providing the ground doesn't dry out, he can complete a double. Park Rebel was well beaten at Leopardstown after landing a Down Royal handicap and Princess Pearlita is inconsistent though well handicapped at her best.
Specific Gravity (FR) 14-1 (9-8) Slowly away, held up in 5th, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor, 5th of 7, 20l behind Benkei (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp in Aug.
Princess Pearlita (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Aurelia Cotta (8-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll hcp gd in Aug.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, progress to 10th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 5th closing stages, nearest finish, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Captain Power (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp in Aug.
King Christophe (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, dropped to 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 7l behind Algonquin (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 gf in Jun.
Daliyan (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Led, disputed halfway, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Macnicholson (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Could Should Would (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, won at Galway 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks gd in Sep '14 beating Brown Bee (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Eric The Grey (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ebadani (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 50-80 in Aug.
Ningxai (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along to go 2nd from over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Kings Ryker (9-5) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Glassatura (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along in 9th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 5l behind Xebec (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Hilary (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 6th entering straight, switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, challenged leader, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Acid (8-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp gd in Aug.
Swordfight (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead narrowly final 150 yards, all out close home, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks hvy in Jul beating Aared (9-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Park Rebel (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Pushed up to lead early, niggled along over 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, weakened 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 15l behind Aurelia Cotta (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gf in Aug.
Koybig (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 6, 29l behind Pincode (9-7) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-75 gd in Aug.
Rose Angel (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out and no extra 1f out, 10th of 18, 19l behind Princess Aloof (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 47-75 sft in Apr.
Appease 33-1 (9-0) Raced 4th, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear approaching straight, soon driven, no impression 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Reckless Lad (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Liffey View (IRE) 9-2fav (8-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Acid (8-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp gd in Aug.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 10l behind Dream Craft (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m mdn stks sft in Aug.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-7) at Killarney 1m app hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Malicious Intent (IRE) 8-1 (7-10) Dwelt, towards rear, some progress in 7th outer 4f out, wide to stands' side straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well under pressure, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp in Aug beating Aimhirgin Lass (9-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
