dwelt slightly, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
mid-division, progress in 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
disputed, headed after 1f and chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, no impression on leader 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
disputed, led after 1f, travelled best entering straight, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and trailing halfway, no extra
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
held up in mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Emphatic and Franklyn, who both have chances here on their current form, were engaged in the 3.05 here yesterday so that result should be monitored. Bigger And Better gained an impressive victory at Gowran though has been hit with an 11lb rise and though Passing Trade is very consistent at this level a strike-rate of 1-25 hardly inspires confidence. Jonjo Stack won this last year and the three-year-old STARLITE DANCER looks the type for this. Narrowly beaten in his last two starts at Limerick and Galway, he's only had six runs and can make enough progress to get off the mark. Tracker Saga could go well at a price as he's been tried at all sorts of trips and ran better than his finishing position suggests at the Curragh last time.
Ustinov 66-1 (9-6) In rear in centre of track, tacked over to main group and took closer order after 1f, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, last of 18, 17 1/4l behind Mister Trader (8-8) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Emphatic (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead briefly entering straight, ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Waitingfortheday (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Bigger And Better 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway entering straight and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep beating Prime Chief (9-5) by 4 1/4l, 16 ran.
Passing Trade (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on inner and short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Spruce Meadows (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Blankiedoodie 12-1 (9-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, pushed along again under 3f out, not much room early straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Airgead (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Khafaaq 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra under 2f out, 11th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Finding Nero (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Pillmakers Hill (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Prominent, soon led, under pressure and headed 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, 15th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Nam (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Solomons Seal (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, headway 3f out, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, disputed moderate 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Mean Fomhair (9-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Starlite Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway on outer approaching straight and ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Imposing Supreme (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Franklyn (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Liars Corner (8-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Marwari (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Takarengo (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Tracker Saga (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear on stand's side, some progress from 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 29, 8 1/2l behind Fridtjof Nansen (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Bajan Excell (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 12th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Imposing Supreme (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Pursuit Of Magic (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, 2nd 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression when impeded under 2f out, no extra after, 16th of 22, 15 1/4l behind Acari (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Avalanche 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression from over 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Luminent (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Segenhoe 9-1 (9-5) Waited with, 7th halfway, under pressure before straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Queen Amidala (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Niggled along towards rear early, headway after 2f, 4th halfway, under pressure 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Never Rains (9-1) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Meryems Way (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, soon pushed along, slightly short of room over 2f out and lost place, soon ridden and no impression, kept on again into 7th inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Ideal Pal (8-8) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced in 7th early, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway and not much room briefly from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Dare To Flare (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
