settled towards rear, 10th 4f out, ridden in closer 7th 2f out, slightly short of room between horses 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden under 3f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
bit slow away and settled in rear, ridden in 9th under 2f out and further progress into 7th 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division, 7th 4f out, dropped to rear under 3f out and no impression from 2f out, tailed off
soon led, ridden and pressed under 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong and eased close home
raced mainly in 4th, ridden under 3f out and weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 3f out and soon pressed leader, led 2f out and ridden, clear from 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong and headed close home
mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, improved into 3rd 1f out and kept on strongly inside final furlong to lead near line
mid-division, jinked right after 2f and bumped rival, 8th 4f out, ridden from 3f out, no impression in 10th from 2f out
towards rear of mid-division, bumped after 2f, 9th 4f out, ridden on outer from 3f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace close home
pushed along from stalls and soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 3f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace close home
An excellent turnout for this lucrative prize. Hasanour has been doing everything right though he's up 10lb for his latest success and has never won beyond a mile. UNSINKABLE went up 11lb for winning over the course and distance and has since produced an even better run over an extra quarter-mile at the Curragh where he travelled easily into the lead at this trip. He can get back to winning ways though Antique Platinum could be a real threat. Dermot Weld's filly has only had three runs and ran well on her handicap debut at the Curragh in August. The stable also run Vedelago, who made an encouraging debut for the yard at Dundalk after joining from Italy where he won nine races. This is Hes Our Music's best trip so his recent effort over 7f at Gowran was very creditable and he's on the shortlist.
Hasanour (USA) 5-2fav (9-9) Soon chased leaders in 7th, headway behind horses travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon switched left, chased leader in 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Breathe Easy (8-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Elleval (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, soon held up in rear at sedate pace, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, last of 7, 8l behind Sovereign Debt (9-12) at Curragh 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Shalaman (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, hampered after 2f, ridden on outer 3f out, no impression under hands and heels final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Shadagann (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Vedelago (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Shalaman (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol in Mar.
Castle Guest (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) 12th of 13, 10l behind Hunter's Light (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Laviniad (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Unsinkable (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled smoothly to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Ballybacka Queen (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f pren hcp gf in Jun.
I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Pushed along to be soon prominent, soon 4th, pushed along 3f out, 7th 1f out and no impression, kept on, 5th of 15, 4l behind Hasanour (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Buenos Y Bobos (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, soon weakened and eased, 8th of 10, 15l behind Botany Bay (8-4) at Down Royal 1m 4f prem hcp gf in Jun.
Antique Platinum (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Raced in close 2nd, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, driven and rallied final furlong, not match winner close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sea Coast (9-7) at Cork 1m fll hcp in Aug.
Coolfighter (GER) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden in 6th over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Shadagann (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
