jumped awkwardly and went right from stalls, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well closing stages
led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader and close up, disputed halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
always towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden to progress on outer and slight bump 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt and reminders early, soon mid-division, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Whoareyouanyway has been raised 7lb for scoring at Dundalk in December, though that was his handicap debut so he's entitled to improve. Kokura, a winner at Dundalk in February, dropped down to 6f to perform with credit in a much better race than this at Naas and is respected while Kodiac Prince has been in excellent form, though is now 14lb higher than his course and distance victory in July. Dylan Browne McMonagle rode INTERVENTION on his handicap debut at the Curragh, looking the likely winner at today's trip before being run out of it in the closing stages. He's only been raised 1lb and can go one better. Talking Tough finished last at Roscommon on Monday.
Whoareyouanyway (IRE) 11-10fav (10-2) Slowly away, towards rear, headway on inner under 2f out, 3rd and switched right over 1f out, pushed along to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Laurel Grove (9-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind High Altitude (9-6) at Killarney 1m hvy in Aug.
Kokura 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd when edged left and bumped rival over 1f out, kept on one pace, dead-heated for 3rd, placed 4th, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Half Nutz (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Talking Tough (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, disputed 2nd after 2f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Royal Canford (10-0) at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Tuned For Power (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Broke well, tracked leaders and ran freely, pushed along under 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and eased final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 7l behind Fearless Girl (9-2) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Chimeric (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Fearless Girl (9-2) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Kodiac Prince (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders, closed up to be prominent approaching straight, pushed along 2 1/2f out, challenged and led from 1f out, narrowly headed closing stages and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Vormir (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Grey Streak (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, niggled along 2 1/2f out, effort on inner 2f out and short of room, short of room again over 1f out, kept on under hands and heels final furlong, never involved, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Castletownshend (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m mdn hvy in Aug.
Wild Cherry (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, went 4th 100 yards out and kept on, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Kourvoisier (9-3) at Tipperary 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Intervention 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, travelled well into 5th 2f out, ridden to dispute 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Roving Mission (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Sheer Bravado (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and edged out left 3f out, soon drifted right under pressure, no extra 2f out, 16th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Sage Advice (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
Angel's Trumpet (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, 11th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Gold Maze (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Petticoat Rule (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Myrcella (10-1) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
