always towards rear
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, pressed from over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, just failed
broke well and settled back to track leaders in 4th, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, driven along on far side after halfway, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 4th over 2f out, no extra in 5th from 1f out
tracked leaders on near side, 5th halfway, driven along to go 4th over 1f out, 3rd under pressure inside final furlong, kept on without reaching principals
always prominent, 3rd on far side 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, held on closing strides
chased leaders on near side, 6th halfway, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
never a factor, ridden halfway, weakened from over 2f out
Like Magic won a similar contest at Sligo two weeks ago and is a fairly consistent performer at this level. However, a chance is taken on KING OF TORY who would have picked up and carried most of these in his prime and showed he retained some ability when sixth in a better race at Cork last month, four places ahead of Full Title. Grand Opera is another dropped in grade but could find this 7f trip on the sharp side, though it would be no surprise to see Ger Lyons' Dundalk specialist Romeo's On Fire involved at the business end along with stable companion Cosmic Breeze.
Desert Romance (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Took keen hold and soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 10l behind Priomhbhean (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp 60-90 gf in Aug.
Grand Opera (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, kept on same pace straight, 9th of 19, 6l behind Across The Rhine (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcap gf in May.
Full Title (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, never a factor, 10th of 12, 8l behind Takeover Bid (8-3) at Cork 7f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Like Magic (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute 2f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on to lead under 1f out, kept on well, won at Sligo 6f clm stks in Aug beating Whip Mark (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Baynes Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, 8l behind Lonesome Maverick (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcap gd in Aug '08.
King Of Tory (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Settled towards rear, 9th on inner early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Takeover Bid (8-3) at Cork 7f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Romeo's On Fire (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out, 13th of 25, 9l behind Hujaylea (8-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Cosmic Breeze (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear for most, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 10th of 15, 5l behind Tellelle (9-3) at Curragh 6f flls hcp 0-130 in Aug.
Ma Ani (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Across The Rhine (9-7) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 60-95 pol in Oct.
La Diosa (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Well Of Echoes (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Little Bug (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Like Magic (9-4) at Sligo 6f clm stks in Aug.
Cadeaux Fax 14-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Prospectorous (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Aug.
Thistimesforgood (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, headed halfway, close up 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 8l behind Foxillian (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Aug.
