mid-division, short of room briefly 2f out, switched left and quickened on inner to lead over 1f out, soon clear and stayed on well, easily
led or disputed lead, ridden early straight and headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
broke well, ran freely, tracked leaders and 5th 4f out, pushed along early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor
pushed along early, prominent and disputed lead, 2nd and ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear entering straight, weakened, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, headway between horses early straight and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no impression on outer under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
slowly away, in rear, switched right 2f out and some headway on outer over 1f out, went 2nd inside final 100 yards and kept on well, nearest at finish
Aussie Valentine has won twice around here and his young rider's claim can see him in contention again while Cyrus Dallin, from a yard in form, has gained both of his recent victories on soft ground. Ideal Pal shot up the weights after completing a hat-trick in mid-summer and, though gradually working his way back to form, is up 8lb for finishing second last time. ASKERANA made her debut on heavy going at Roscommon last month and was impressive enough to suggest she's well in for her handicap debut. She'll make further progress and gets the vote though Insane Bolt should make a bold bid despite having won only once as he'll love the trip and conditions.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along on far side 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 25, 22 3/4l behind Jassaar (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress on outer to challenge entering straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 8l behind Simsir (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep.
Breaking Story (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) A little slow into stride, waited with behind leaders and towards rear, closed on outer into straight travelling smoothly, switched right 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Bowerman (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m sft in Sep.
Cyrus Dallin 16-1 (8-7) Soon mid-division, headway from under 2f out to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep beating Laughifuwant (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Master Speaker (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 13th 3f out, soon headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Ideal Pal (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Pushed along to soon lead, joined after halfway, pushed along again over 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Bowerman (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m sft in Sep.
Great Grey (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Soon raced in 15th, pushed along over 4f out, last over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, 15th of 16, 30 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight and ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression 150 yards out, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Kiss For A Jewel (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Art Of America 25-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, towards rear 3 out and no extra, eased in straight, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Pakens Rock (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Askerana (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and closer in 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll hvy in Sep beating Lighthouse Lady (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, headway and impeded over 1f out, soon switched right, tight for room inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
