chased leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, disputed before last, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra
led and clear, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, mistake and ridden 2 out, headed before last, rallied well run-in and led last strides
chased leader in 2nd, closer and slight mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, narrow lead before last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed last strides
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression before last
mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden into close 4th 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, no extra close home
held up towards rear, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden and pecked 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
Holy Water ran very well behind Punch Bag at Tramore in April and the winner has boosted the form with subsequent victories. He's lightly raced and looks certain to make further progress but the guaranteed race fitness of OIGHEAR DUBH may prove too much for him. Tony Martin's charge hadn't shown much before a fine run on testing ground at Ballinrobe and looks the one to be on. Prince Kup, a winner on very testing ground at Longchamp, showed promise on his first two starts for Edward O'Grady but was well beaten on the Flat at Clonmel in May and could just need this. The very nicely-bred Well Taken, owned by J P McManus and a relative of the brilliant Dunguib, is an interesting newcomer.
Fortunate Son (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th 3f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Sea The Lion (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul.
Full Batten (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In rear early, took keen hold, soon raced in moderate 6th, closer in 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression in 5th, no extra and eased into straight, 6th of 7, dist behind Tetraites (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Have A Few (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Close up early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 6th, dropped to 4th and pushed along after 3 out, 6th and no extra next where not fluent, 5th of 7, 31l behind Tetraites (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Holy Water (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Led, not fluent and headed 2nd, led before 4 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Punch Bag (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Kicker King (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Soon raced 5th, 7th after 5th, dropped towards rear before 3 out, no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Zafayan (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before straight, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Time For Mabel (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn sft in Aug.
Playbook (IRE) Milan gelding out of Majorite Bleue.
Prince Kup (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased clear leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th entering straight, eased over 1f out, 7th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Face Value (8-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in May.
Well Taken (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Blu Louisiana.
Here Comes Molly (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Last pair, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Tempo Mac (12-5) at Perth 2m (4) gf in Sep.
Sweet Company (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, swift progress to chase leaders after 4f, disputed halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 8th of 14, dist behind Ballinderry Moth (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in May.
Closer To You (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, 3rd early, soon raced in 4th, dropped to 5th approaching 3 out where not fluent, no extra and not fluent 2 out, completely tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Whiteout (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 1f sft in Aug.
