tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra under pressure from over 1f out
attempted to make all, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed closing strides
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra under pressure from over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, smooth headway to challenge 1f out, soon ridden and kept on under pressure to lead closing strides
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 4th early final furlong and no extra
held up in rear, good headway on stands side rail to challenge briefly early final furlong, soon no impression and kept on one pace
HUJAYLEA last won a race when successful in this a year ago. He was completing a hat-trick that day and shot up the weights but he's continued in fine form and a double looks on the cards. Catch The Eye is progressing at a rate of knots and looked potentially useful when beating Puttore at Killarney. She's a filly with a real future and will prove a threat. Rock And Roll Kid will love the ground but took advantage of a falling handicap mark at Leopardstown while it's difficult to know what to make of Bancnuanaheireann, a very easy winner on his belated debut at Listowel but facing much stiffer competition here.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, challenged and led over 1f out, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Listowel 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn beating Loch Ard (9-5) by 10l, 14 ran.
Bay Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, clear of remainder halfway, ridden 2f out, led briefly under pressure early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Wild Wind (8-12) at Killarney 1m Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Defining Year (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd straight, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Stunning View (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Rock And Roll Kid (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Dwelt and held up, rapid headway between horses from 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f Handicap (70-100) (3yo+) gd beating Dawariya (9-1) by 1l, 13 ran.
Catch The Eye (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, still travelling well in 3rd over 2f out, challenged going better in 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Killarney 1m stks gd in Aug beating Puttore (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Dawn Eclipse (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2l behind Bewitched (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1).
Hujaylea (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 13th on inner 2f out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, never nearer, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Below Zero (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd.
