mid-division, not clear run and slightly hampered 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon challenged, kept on without matching winner
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace in 3rd closing stages
mid-division, progress in 5th 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
jumped awkwardly and towards rear, ridden and progress into 4th under 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon led and strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened and tailed off
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
Few of these enter the fray in form but MZURI hails from a yard going well and though she's yet to win her overall form gives her a clear chance off her lowest-ever mark. Markhan is reasonably progressive and wasn't beaten far in a better handicap than this at Navan. His two previous runs put him right in the picture and he should be thereabouts. Hurricane Cass easily landed a Dundalk handicap and was tried in Listed company at Leopardstown but finished last. This is more his level while Strait Of Zanzibar had been running well before bogged down in heavy ground at Bellewstown. Stronger Than Me was in cracking form in the autumn and has been highly-tried in his two runs this campaign.
Hurricane Cass (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out, no impression and dropped to rear from 2f out, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Foxtrot Charlie (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Stronger Than Me (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced in rear, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on into moderate 8th inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Qatari Hunter (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Settled 3rd, 5th under 3f out, driven under 2f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on without troubling principals, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Elusive Heights (9-5) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Texas Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th and slight mistake last, weakened run-in, 8th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Zafarqand (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Wexford Opera (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Rummaging (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, last of 8, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Heights (9-5) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 9-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along halfway, chased leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 10, 3l behind Tribal Path (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Markhan (USA) 11-4 (8-10) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, dropped to 5th, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Elusive Heights (9-5) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Baby Dinnis (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Missed break and very slowly into stride, raced in rear, driven 2 1/2f out, no headway, never a factor, last of 10, 21 3/4l behind Future Icon (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Mzuri (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f and soon went 3rd, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Aared (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
