tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, challenged and on terms over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon no extra and one pace
held up, 10th approaching halfway, travelled smoothly and progress to lead approaching final furlong, soon joined, led again and stayed on best inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
soon disputed lead, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, 13th approaching halfway, headway and kept on same pace from over 1f out
a little keen, tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, challenged and on terms over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon no extra
held up, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along to close 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
held up, last approaching halfway, headway to chase leaders from over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on
mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, improved to challenge from over 1f out, soon on terms, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, no extra and eased inside final furlong
held up, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon headway, one pace from over 1f out
soon disputed lead, headed approaching final furlong, soon no extra and one pace
prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Jim Bolger won this last year and has the consistent Intense Stylist engaged this time though she's still a maiden and was a long way behind TRUFFLES at Fairyhouse last month. The winner has gone up a massive 12lb but beat a big field in very taking fashion and can defy the extra. Texas Rock and Fit For Function have been in good form, though the former was behind Great Wide Open earlier when Have A Nice Day split the pair. There's very little between any of them on the revised terms while Feeling Easy beat a big field over the course and distance last month, though would enjoy some cut in the ground. Michael Halford has his horses in good form so Chestnut Fire could reward each-way support at a decent price.
Have A Nice Day 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra 1f out, weakened, 16th of 17, 19 3/4l behind Colour Blue (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Texas Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Made all, led on outer, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep beating Jacobs Well (8-7) by shd, 17 ran.
Fit For Function 10-1 (9-1) Bumped leaving stalls and dwelt, soon chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Sep beating Indrahar (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Went right leaving stalls, led and took keen hold, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Dundalk 7f pol in Sep.
Truffles (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Made all, pushed along to assert straight, soon clear, stayed on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Waitaki (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Geological (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up early and ran freely, chased leaders after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-4) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Plough Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Haley Bop (9-3) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden from 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Texas Rock (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Verbosity (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden along 3f out, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/2l behind Jefferson Davis (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Chestnut Fire 4-1fav (9-12) Soon chased leaders, 7th 3f out, soon slightly impeded and pushed along, still chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Plough Boy (9-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Restive (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Great Wide Open (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Feeling Easy (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up, 15th over 3f out, headway and switched left 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Sep beating Mzuri (9-10) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Granny May (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Sea Wolf (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Intense Stylist (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 9 1/2l behind Truffles (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Emperor Bob (IRE) 9-2cfav (10-3) Made all, ridden under 2f out and soon went a few lengths clear, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Laytown 7f pol in Sep beating Rialto Magic (10-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
