waited with, in rear early, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to assert closing stages
raced in 4th early, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd early, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and flicked tail from over 1f out, one pace
edged left out of stalls, close up, pushed along over 2f out, lost position and no impression from over 1f out
edged slightly right out of stalls, waited with, raced in 7th early, pushed along briefly from 3f out, pushed along again over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
raced in 5th early, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched right and headway, challenged over 1f out, no impression and one pace closing stages
waited with, raced in 6th early, pushed along over 2f out, improved to challenge over 1f out, no impression and one pace closing stages
Things haven't quite gone the way of the normally reliable FLIGHT RISK the last twice but the admirable eight-year-old is the one to beat despite the concession of weight all round. He was still not beaten far on either occasion and the return to Listed company should see him go well at the very least. Marshall Jennings has been contesting ultra-competitive, large-field handicaps for the most part this term and will acquit himself well at this level, whilst the solid Drombeg Dream and the unexposed Opening Verse could also deliver a decent account. Black Magic Woman has every chance if repeating an improved Galway effort latest and looks dangerous.
Flight Risk (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Romanised (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out and not much room on inner, effort straight, soon on terms, quickly headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Drombeg Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 6th halfway, niggled along approaching straight, no impression on leaders 2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Black Magic Woman (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Manjeer (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Dunkirk Harbour (9-4) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Opening Verse (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th outer entering straight, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-8) at Sligo 6f gd in Aug.
Rhydwyn (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Quick away and led, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to hold on for 2nd at the line, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dunkirk Harbour (9-4) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Black Magic Woman (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and some progress on inner approaching straight, squeezed through gap early final furlong and went 3rd 100 yards out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Surrounding (9-12) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Chocolate Music (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Surrounding (9-12) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Quizical (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, niggled along approaching straight, kept on final furlong to 6th close home, never nearer, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Laughifuwant (8-11) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
