chased leaders, 6th before straight, 5th over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th before straight, challenged and led over 1f out, stayed on well
towards rear for most, no impression from over 1f out
soon close up, on terms over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 9th early, no impression from 1f out
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, no extra from 1f out
soon chased leaders, progress under pressure to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon mid-division, 7th over 2f out, headway under pressure to have a chance over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
towards rear, raced widest of all straight, stayed on under pressure to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, progress to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out
led, joined over 2f out, soon headed and no extra from over 1f out
Veteran PARC AUX BOULES is a previous C&D winner, likes soft ground and was far from disgraced when fourth at Sligo last month. He seems sure to be thereabouts in this while Darasal Wane was just denied in a claimer at the same track last time, though appears to have more on her plate today. Ashton Rose is eased in grade after finishing fifth at the Curragh and would have to go on the short-list, however, and Balladiene would have claims on her form earlier in the summer though hasn't raced since June. Velesgo is unexposed and ran his best race so far at Naas in July so may be best of the rest.
Balladiene (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, driven along in close 3rd early straight, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Spin Of A Coin (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-75 gd in Jun.
Darasal Wane (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Waited with towards rear, 6th over 2f out, ridden to close straight, stayed on well final furlong, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Royal Intruder (9-4) at Sligo 6f clm stks in Aug.
Lisianthus (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind An Saighdiur (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Packsapunch (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 10l behind Miranda's Girl (8-1) at Roscommon 7f hcp 60-90 sft in Aug.
Velesgo (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Colour Of Love (9-3) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Strandhill (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Never a factor, last of 14, 33l behind No Trimmings (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Knights Templar (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, headed early straight, soon driven along and no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Extra Steps (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Parc Aux Boules 11-2 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, soon improved, on terms under pressure before straight, soon headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Gagnant (10-0) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Orafinitis (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Towards rear on inner, never a factor, no threat in straight, last of 12, 17l behind Spin Of A Coin (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-75 gd in Jun.
Ashton Rose (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Always prominent on far side, 7th halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 6l behind Lake George (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Ningaloo Reef (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Unseated rider behind stalls, reared leaving stalls and slowly away, always behind, 9th of 10, 44l behind Jolie Jioconde (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Ferocious Fran (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly away and always towards rear, 14th of 15, 25l behind Cool Athlete (9-1) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-60 gf in Aug.
Sassaway (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Never a factor, 24th of 26, 23l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
