mid-division, 4th after 3rd, took closer order at 4th, 3rd after 4 out, closed 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out where bad mistake, driven out run-in
led, pressed after 1st, headed 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd and under pressure, no extra in moderate 3rd before 2 out
towards rear, 6th after 3rd, 5th 3 out, not fluent in moderate 4th 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, 3rd after 1st, not fluent at 3rd, took closer order at 4th, improved to 2nd 4 out where not fluent, led narrowly 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in
in touch, challenged leader after 1st, a little keen, switched left before 4th, 3rd 4 out, soon 4th, dropped towards rear before 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 1st, 5th after 3rd, dropped to 7th 4 out, detached in 6th before 2 out, no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, no extra before last
rear, 7th after 3rd, progress to 5th 4 out where not fluent, 4th 3 out, lost place and weakened 2 out
Gordon Elliott puts up a 5lb claimer to reduce the weight on Ted Hastings, whose three victories in the summer came in the UK. The stable also run AMIR KABIR (NAP), who was conceding 4lb when beaten half-a-length by Flaming Moon in a Galway Listed contest. The runner-up made several costly mistakes and a better round should see him reverse the form. Bold Approach and Dorans Boy both need to improve from narrow maiden victories while Uncle Phil only scrambled home at Killarney. However, he broke a blood vessel in the process so it was a very promising display conceding the runner-up 7lb.
Amir Kabir 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, went 4th at 4th, 2nd 2 out, ridden entering straight, close 2nd and mistake at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Flaming Moon (11-2) at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Bold Approach (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, on terms after 1st, led before 3rd, ridden and strongly pressed closing stages, all out close home, held on, won at Wexford 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating High City Roller (11-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Dorans Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, a little keen, 2nd after 6th, led at 8th, ridden and strongly pressed final 150 yards, kept on best, won at Cork 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Viceregent (11-12) by nk, 19 ran.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 4th and made rest, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Galway 2m lst (1) gd in Jul beating Amir Kabir (11-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Uncle Phil (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 4th, pushed along from 2 out and ridden from last, pressed close home but always holding runner-up, won at Killarney 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Hashtag Pretender (11-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Forge Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression when pecked slightly last, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Benny The Duke (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Stake Out (IRE) Imperial Monarch filly out of Court Leader.
Ted Hastings (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Hardly moved for nearly 20 seconds once tape went, tracked leader, led 2 out, edged left after last, readily, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Fenna's Loss (11-7) by 4l, 3 ran.
Imperial Ruler (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and towards rear after 5th, closer 4 out, pushed along after next, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Dartington (11-12) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
