waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, 3rd and effort into straight, soon every chance, 2nd and came close with rival closing stages, kept on without quite matching winner
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, disputed 9th into straight on outer, soon effort, stayed on well inside final furlong, came close with rival and led close home
soon mid-division, disputed 7th into straight, soon no impression
towards rear and pushed along briefly early and at stages after, never a factor
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 11th into straight, soon effort to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight, soon no extra
led early, tracked leaders, 4th into straight, effort and switched left over 1f out, kept on without matching principals after
close up and disputed lead early, dropped to 6th and under pressure into straight, soon no extra
towards rear early, soon mid-division, under pressure and headway to chase leaders approaching straight in 5th, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, kept on same pace without threatening straight
tracked leaders, disputed 9th and pushed along into straight, soon no extra
towards rear early, soon mid-division, 12th into straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out
chased leaders, disputed 7th into straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
pushed along briefly early, close up and disputed lead, led approaching straight, soon attempted to assert and went on, reduced lead and headed close home, soon dropped to 3rd
IDEAL PAL won this last year and bounced back to form in an apprentice race at Gowran on Saturday. He has a 6lb penalty but his rider can claim 3lb more here. Oneiroi scored at Leopardstown but couldn't repeat the performance from just 3lb higher at Punchestown last week but Khafaaq wan't winning out of turn when making most at the same fixture. The front-running Church Mountain just held off the fast-finishing Very Excellent over an extended mile at Galway. The winner will be suited by this tight track and can confirm the form.
Lord Park (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Chased leader, moderate 4th halfway, took closer order under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Ides Of August (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Ideal Pal (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Broke well and prominent on inner, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to challenge final 100 yards, led final strides, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Sheila (9-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sasta (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Pineapple Express (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Call Me Rocky (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Towards rear, 9th before 5th, headway before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression, no extra before last where mistake, weakened, 6th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Coventry (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Howling Wolf (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from over 2f out, 13th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Li Mu Bai (9-2) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Ever Present (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Oneiroi (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and headway into 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Khafaaq (9-11) at Punchestown 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Very Excellent (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on to press leader close home, just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Church Mountain (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Khafaaq 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out, won at Punchestown 1m hcp gd in Sep beating Himalayan Beauty (9-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Pita Pinta (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, raced on outer into straight, soon no impression, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Soaring Sky (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Church Mountain (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep beating Very Excellent (9-11) by nk, 15 ran.
Premium Ticket (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra, eased final 100 yards, 14th of 15, 10l behind Li Mu Bai (9-2) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Ghumama (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Church Mountain (9-3) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
My Minervina (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders and 2nd from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden in 3rd from 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Kush (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 9th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Fil The Power 14-1 (9-2) Always towards rear and pushed along from early, detached in rear halfway, soon ridden and no extra, never a factor, last of 13, 31 1/2l behind Laelaps (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Bring Us Paradise 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, 8th 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Millford Sound (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, no extra in straight and eased inside final furlong, last of 15, dist behind National Ballet (8-12) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
