disputed lead, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined close home, headed and no extra near line
prominent throughout, disputed lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line
chased leaders, progress to dispute lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure close home
in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, some progress inside final furlong, never a factor
disputed lead, ridden from 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
slightly awkward leaving stalls and dwelt, in rear and pushed along early, no impression from halfway, never a factor
dwelt, mid-division on inner, ridden from 2f out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, no impression on outer from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division and pushed along early, 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
in rear, ridden from 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
A moderate handicap and most are old friends. The veteran Calm Bay won here last month and hasn't run badly subsequently, though was behind Oor Jock at Bellewstown on Wednesday. Kiss The Stars is 2-34 and seems better on the all-weather but it's about time ENTER THE RED (NAP) was winning again. It's almost a year since he last scored but he's gone very close over 6f in his last four starts and this looks a good opportunity. Rattling Jewel won a handicap at the Curragh in June, though may find this on the short side, and Shanghai Beauty has been going well enough in better company to suggest she can get involved despite a big weight.
Shanghai Beauty (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led and disputed, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-4) at Dundalk 5f pol in Aug.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, driven under 3f out, ridden 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Peacehaven (10-0) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Rattling Jewel 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, disputed 5th 3f out, still chasing leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Plough Boy (9-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Californiadreaming (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Rear, 7th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace 1f out, never a factor, last of 7, 6 3/4l behind Captain Power (9-10) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Fast In The Wind (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 12th of 26, 5 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 26, 5 1/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 26, 7 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear in centre, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Three Bells (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Zylan (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened, never a factor, 21st of 26, 13 3/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Somebodytoldme (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind I Will Excel (9-7) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Kiss The Stars (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden in 4th and no impression 100 yards out, eased close home, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Catwilldo (9-3) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Oor Jock (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway into 4th 1f out, no impression in 3rd when tight for room close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Catwilldo (10-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Calm Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, no impression and kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Catwilldo (10-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Acroleina (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Disputed lead early, soon led, headed from 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Catwilldo (10-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Enter The Red (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, led under 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out. kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 26, 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
