held up early, closer in 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders early, held up after 4f, towards rear in 7th halfway, ridden 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
led, headed after 2f and soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, eased close home
dwelt and rear early, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out
soon chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, soon dropped towards rear and no impression, kept on one pace straight
Nelson Road arrives with a penalty for last week's victory over 2m2f at Down Royal where he made most. Dropping back in trip won't be a problem in these conditions and he should be thereabouts again. Vigil was once very highly regarded but has never fulfilled his potential though he's been lightly-raced for his age and shouldn't be dismissed. Mr Everest has only had three runs and never been over the trip or on the ground though he has plenty of scope but the vote goes to BAYAN, a prolific winner over hurdles who ran a fine race over this trip behind Snow Falcon at Killarney last month. Highland Fling very nearly won over the trip at Galway and found dropping back to 1m4f at the Curragh against him so he's another with chances in a tight handicap.
Vigil (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up, 7th halfway, weakened under 3f out, eased 2f out, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Renneti (9-12) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.
Mr Everest (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Bonbon Au Miel (11-2) at Cork 2m hvy in Mar.
Bayan (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division early, 6th before halfway, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Snow Falcon (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Nelson Road (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed after 5f, headway to lead again 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, held on, won at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Boom Or Bush (8-4) by ns, 15 ran.
Highland Fling (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Our Rachael (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Rear, 16th after 5th, improved to 11th 3 out, headway to 5th 2 out, kept on same pace in 6th run-in, 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Silver Planeur (10-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Face Value 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Uptake (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
