held up behind leaders early, progress into 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
soon clear and made all, reduced advantage halfway, ridden clear again 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, drifted right briefly inside final furlong, stayed on close home, all out
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, chasing winner with every chance when checked and switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace on inner close home
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, progress into 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd briefly 2f out, soon weakened
always behind, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and progress on outer in 5th 2 1/2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, never nearer
APPY DAYS is out of a Nell Gwyn winner and closely related to a host of winners. He should have plenty of pace and be too quick for Railway Rule, who has been going very well but looks ready to run over hurdles. Flight Plan's one good run came on heavy going while the newcomer Steel Wave has stamina in abundance in his pedigree.
B C's Pride (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Tricias Pride.
Flight Plan (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon chased leader, moderate 3rd after 4f, closer order in 4th 4f out, kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 14, 12l behind Princely Conn (11-7) at Galway 2m NH flat gd in Jul.
Railway Rule (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 4th 5f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Red Spinner (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4yo NH flat.
Steel Wave (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Musical Waves.
Trainstation (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Mariaetta.
Black N White (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders, travelling smoothly in 2nd approaching straight, on terms 2f out, soon ridden and headed, 5th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 16l behind Triumph Davis (11-2) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat gf in Jul.
Brogine (IRE) Milan filly out of Knocknabrogue.
Appy Days (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of A-to-z.
