dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt and slightly left leaving stalls, towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, soon clear, eased close home
led, headed after 1 1/2f, regained lead halfway, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders on outer, led after 1 1/2f, headed halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
slightly hampered leaving stalls and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
Vocal Music carries 6lb extra for winning at the Curragh but has more scope than High Altitude, raised 7lb for last month’’s success at Killarney where he beat both Insignia Of Rank and Avalanche. Raphael returned a losing favourite at Leopardstown and an apprentice takes over the reins today while Global Pass also came up short when sent off favourite at Killarney last time. ZAYRIYAN returns from a lay-off having placed behind a subsequent winner when third at Dundalk back in May but first-time headgear may bring about the necessary improvement and Dermot Weld’s charge gets a speculative vote.
Merited (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Disputed lead, headed halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 11th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Spanish Point (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Vocal Music (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, improved to lead from 3f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Rapture's Delight (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
High Altitude (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, switched left early straight and headway on inner 2f out, squeezed through gap on rail to lead over 100 yards, kept on well, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug beating Koybig (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 15-8 (10-0) Held up, pushed along into 7th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Eos (8-11) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jul.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 3/4l behind High Altitude (8-9) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Less Of That (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent early, soon towards rear, progress and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mazzuri (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gf in Aug.
Avalanche 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind High Altitude (8-9) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Beau Satchel 12-1 (9-11) Prominent, 5th halfway, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 16th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Innamorare (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Raphael (GER) 9-4fav (9-11) Soon tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, closed approaching straight, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Innamorare (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Global Pass 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway on outer under 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 15, hd behind Lady Boomerang (9-5) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Settle For Red (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 15th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Dance Emperor (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Her Approval (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge over 2f out and soon ridden, lost place and weakened over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Great Grey (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Zayriyan (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and some headway under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Georgie Hyphen (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in May.
Singing'n'dancing (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon pushed along towards rear on far side, near a factor, 28th of 30, 33 1/2l behind Idalia (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
