soon led, strongly pressed and joined approaching straight, headed over 2f out and soon weakened
rear of mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, no threat in straight
held up towards rear, some headway early straight, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened
always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed approaching straight, led narrowly 2f out, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th approaching straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear of mid-division, slipped up soon after halfway
held up towards rear, 12th on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd 2f out, headway to lead early final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, some headway early straight, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, some headway on inner early straight, 9th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
always prominent, 4th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, pushed along and no impression from early final furlong, no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, 7th 2f out, 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
This looks almost as open as the Cambridgeshire. Brown Butterfly bounced back to form with a comfortable success at Tipperary but a 6lb rise makes this more difficult. Sadler's Mark was raised 12lb for scoring at Down Royal but went to Leopardstown with a chance in a tough handicap where he ran well to finish fourth behind today's rivals Un Hinged and LEAVES YOU BABY. The winner appreciated being dropped to this trip that day and though the handicapper has put him up 4lb that shouldn't be a problem to a horse with nine career victories, but it's the runner-up who gets the vote here as she was finishing very strongly and has much more scope. The three-year-old Cloudgazer found 1m6f much too far after his victory over this trip at Navan and can do much better, while Six Silver Lane has been going on at the finish over a mile and will be suited by the extra.
The Pier (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Denny Crane (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Universal Truth (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Soon led and clear, headed before straight, no extra from 2f out, last of 8, 28l behind Fame And Glory (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in May.
Un Hinged (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, good progress on outer early straight, went 3rd over 1f out, led early final furlong and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd beating Leaves You Baby (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Livaleo (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2f out, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Skyway (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f stks gf in Aug '10.
Brown Butterfly 8-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leader, on terms before straight, led over 2f out, ridden clear from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 1m 1f stks gd beating Joe Eile (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ravissante (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Celendine (8-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp in Jun.
Sadler's Mark 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, headway into 4th approaching straight, progress to lead under 2f out, soon strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Un Hinged (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd.
Cloudgazer (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders mainly 5th, pushed along and brought wide entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Long Live The King (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Jul.
Imply 16-1 (8-4) Prominent early, mid-division halfway, soon weakened, 21st of 23, 19l behind Ballivor (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 sft in Sep.
Leaves You Baby (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway early straight, went 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Un Hinged (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, struggling and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Crusoe's Return (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, 7th under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Boynagh Joy (9-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 60-76 pol in Nov.
Six Silver Lane 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Barrow Island (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd.
Madeira Classic (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 7l behind Joe Eile (7-11) at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Mount Abora (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders on inner in 5th, headway to go 2nd early straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Ultra Cool (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 sft.
Zarzal (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led early, prominent, still 2nd into straight, 3rd 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Crusoe's Return (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd.
Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 13, 7l behind Much Acclaimed (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
