raced in 8th early, closed travelling smoothly straight, soon on terms and every chance, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
a little keen, chased leaders, raced alone on inner straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, no impression 2f out
disputed lead briefly early, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway straight, no extra chasing leaders and one pace from over 1f out
prominent, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
close up and disputed lead, pushed along straight, led and stayed on best closing stages
raced in 7th early, pushed along and effort straight, no extra and one pace 1f out
held up, soon towards rear, closed to chase leaders approaching straight, soon pushed along and attempted to challenge, no extra and one pace 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along straight, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without matching 1st 2
dwelt, soon prominent, pushed along straight, squeezed for room 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, slightly impeded over 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
Last time out winner ALJUNOOD and Birds Of Prey might be the two to concentrate on now making their respective handicaps bows. The former was plenty impressive in scoring at Killarney and could have more to offer now tackling this longer trip and is given the vote. John Oxx's charge was a game scorer himself over this C&D and should be right in the mix for this prize while Collision Course , Cash In Mind and the returning Ottilie are worth a market check.
Sister Blandina (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway under pressure, chased winner over 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Panstarr (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Eagle Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway but no impression from over 2f out, 10th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Pearl Of The West (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Ottilie (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Dwelt, chased leader and 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Indrahar (9-5) at Cork 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Vastonea (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Spruce Meadows (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Aljunood (IRE) 2-5fav (9-5) Made all, pushed out to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug beating Kings Inn (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Birds Of Prey (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, closer in 6th approaching halfway, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on best, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug beating World Stage (9-5) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Cash In Mind (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden into close 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rosin Box (8-12) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Storm Ranger (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, headway on inner into 7th travelled well 2f out, pushed along in 2nd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Emily Square (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Roibeard (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Remarkable Lady (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Shes An Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, attempted to assert straight and went on, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed from over 50yds out and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind On The Go Again (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug.
Belclare Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division early, pushed along briefly after 3f, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along again straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Kandahari (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Collision Course (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd early, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind On The Go Again (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug.
