mid-division, 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, challenged on outer in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
led, narrowly headed into straight, remained close up and every chance, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression and eased when beaten
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
slowly into stride and always towards rear
chased leaders, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra
tracked leader, gained narrow lead into straight, strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
led to start and mounted without rider, mid-division best, wide into straight, soon no impression
mid-division best, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
A few of these have been threatening to get off the mark of late including Fred Fenster, who was runner-up at Cork last time. However, he's been nowhere near soft going in his five starts and neither has Gordon Lord Byron, who has been placed on his last two outings in good ground over a mile. Jouster's best efforts also came on a fast surface, but LORD WINDARK ploughed through the testing conditions at Roscommon last time to claim the runners-up spot. He can land a quick double for Dermot Weld here. Master Melody looks best of the rest.
Gabh Mo Leithsceal (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind Black Belt (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer from early straight, went 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Charpoy (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Aug.
Jouster (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, 21l behind Snap Alam (9-11) at Wexford 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Aug.
Lord Windark (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, progress and wide straight, challenged in 2nd final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cheval Rouge (9-13) at Roscommon 7f stks hvy.
Master Melody (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 7th after halfway, eased from over 1f out, 13th of 16, 19l behind Liberty's Gift (9-5) at Listowel 1m 3yo mdn aut in Jun.
Mathildesfootsteps (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Charpoy (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Aug.
Rise To Glory (IRE) King's Best colt out of Lady At War.
An Eilveis (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 13, 24l behind Charpoy (9-5) at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Aug.
Aris (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Puttore (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f fll mdn stks gd in Aug.
Breifne (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Lady Of The Mist.
Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on stands' side rail, 7th halfway, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Batchelors Star (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Lady Of Russia (IRE) Elusive City filly out of Star Of Russia.
Overnova (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 11th of 14, 22l behind Katherine Lee (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Fred Fenster (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Always prominent on stands' side rail, 2nd halfway, ridden along in 3rd over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong when rider lost whip, no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Batchelors Star (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn stks gf in Aug.
