mid-diviison, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, wide into straight, soon ridden and no impression 2f out
prominent and tracked leader, led approaching straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, no impression 2f out, ridden to go 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no extra over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and progress on inner to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, some progress to go 5th over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, progress 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, 2nd 100 yards out and kept on under pressure
mid-division on outer, wide into straight, soon lost place and ridden, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
soon led, headed approaching straight, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straight
This looks a bit more competitive than the first division. Equation Of Time, who won at this fixture a year ago, bounced back to winning ways over slightly further at Leopardstown and is just 3lb higher, though wouldn't want more rain. Aye Aye Skipper didn't get the best of runs on his hat-trick bid at Bellewstown and though 4lb higher he's by no means out of this. Ying Yang had shown improved form in three fast-ground maidens before making a successful handicap debut at Musselburgh. She's open to any amount of progress and has to be respected though ANNIE IRISH is given the nod. Liz Doyle's filly scored over 6f on fast going at Limerick in June but looked in need of this sort of trip here last time and can gain the second victory of her career.
Equation Of Time 8-1 (9-5) Soon raced 6th, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, driven to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, pressed andridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug beating Liberty's Gift (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, short of room briefly 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Northern Surprise (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Miss Youngs (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Went left leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Granny May (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Ying Yang (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Charava (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rest Assured (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Peace Mission (9-0) at Down Royal 7f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Annie Irish (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, dropped to 8th 2f out, short of room briefly 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Skerray Rules (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Kodiac's Back (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Fast On (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear and pushed along early, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, moderate 7th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3l behind Bussa (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Volt (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders in 7th, switched left 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind William Ashford (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Athassel 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5l behind Knights Templar (9-12) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Tamisa (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division outer, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Assume (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Donna D (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Double Fast (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Mighty Fine (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Coach Bombay (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Ravenmad Sam (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Towards rear, reminders after 2f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Knights Templar (9-12) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Royal County Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened entering straight, last of 14, 22 1/4l behind Kodiac's Back (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Jessamine (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt and slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon pushed along, in rear, detached from over 2f out, no extra, 14th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Laganore (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Mr Moondance (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden into 10th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Apache Gold (9-4) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Nannys Well (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some progress inner straight, ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 17l behind Outstanding (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in May.
Stingy Jack (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 14, 17 3/4l behind Seas Of Wells (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
