chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to lead narrowly under 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and headway to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 6th close home
towards rear, 13th halfway, 11th over 1f out, bit short of room 1f out, switched right and ran on strongly to 7th close home, never on terms
rear of mid-division, progress to 7th halfway, pushed along to 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on well to 2nd close home, nearest finish
chased leaders, 12th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, rapid headway on inner to close 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, 3rd halfway, bit short of room 1f out, soon no extra in 5th
rear, 18th halfway, ridden and some progress to 13th over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
prominent, led after 2f, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, eased 1f out
prominent, 4th halfway, pushed along to 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th
rear of mid-division, 15th halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace under 1f out
towards rear, pushed along in 19th halfway, no headway, never a factor
prominent, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, 16th halfway, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, 11th halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer
in rear, 17th halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out, no impression, never a factor
The stiff uphill finish doesn't suit every horse but PILLAR gained his only victory to date over the track and trip and can repeat the process. He was narrowly beaten by Suburban Sky at Bellewstown last week and a run two days later may have come too soon. He can take care of the winner at the revised weights and also the other course and distance winner in the line-up, Catwilldo, who was behind the pair at Bellewstown. Ducky Mallon has won over 6f on soft ground here and may find this a bit too sharp but Sweetest Taboo has some decent form on the track and should make a bold bid to double her winning tally. Polly Douglas may be in the handicapper's grip after going up 10lb for completing a double at Naas but both Aggression and Fairyhouse winner Bien Chase are running well enough to get involved in a very competitive sprint.
Duplication (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Alfredo Arcano (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division on stands' side rail, 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Enter The Red (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, checked 1 1/2f out, soon edged right and no impression, eased inside final furlong, last of 13, 14 1/4l behind Enter The Red (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Aggression (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Red Sabor (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Bien Chase (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along, stayed on well final furlong, led near line, won at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Duncan Of Scotland (10-0) by hd, 18 ran.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th early, kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Mo Henry (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Zeeyalater (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, 13th early, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Mo Henry (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Dwelt, tracked leaders far side, pushed along in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Magic Bear (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Pillar 6-1 (8-13) Edged right out of stalls, soon led, joined over 2f out, soon headed, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Mo Henry (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Calm Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Suburban Sky (9-1) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Catwilldo (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Settled behind leaders, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Suburban Sky (9-1) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Guiding Star 11-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon progress, kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Bien Chase (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Little White Owl (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on far side, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Pious Alexander (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Suburban Sky (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Pillar (9-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Eye Glass (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Pushed along from early, never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Secret Path (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Kiss The Stars (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Bien Chase (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Miss Florence 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, 17th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Idyllic Acrylic (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Mr Bounty 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 20, 13l behind Polly Douglas (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Skiddadle (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Nothing To Lose (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Madam Bounska (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon weakened, last of 17, 23 3/4l behind Nothing To Lose (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Intense Starlet (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up, 13th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong, 12th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Palavicini Run (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Jul.
