chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace but no impression on winner
rear of mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, pushed along and towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, 11th halfway, closer on inner over 2f out, progress between horses and ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead briefly over 2f out, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 9th halfway, good progress under 2f out and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and 9th 1f out, weakened
in rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 3f out, some progress in 10th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden to go 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and closer 2f out, soon ridden and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
Oor Jock is usually thereabout in this sort of grade but doesn't win very often nowadays. Jumbo Steps, however, ended a long losing run at Sligo in June and has his ground again, though is 11lb higher. Lightening Stricks started favourite at Gowran last month but Dylan Hogan is likely to put up overweight here. Smiling Emily was in good form in early July but has lost her way again and Naas second Secret Path has more scope. Ana O'Brien partnered THREE MAJORS to victory at Leopardstown in July and he's back on the same mark today. If breaking on terms, he should reverse last month's Tipperary run with Smiling Emily so gets a tentative vote.
Hatton Cross (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced in 10th early, no impression and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-12) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Carrigeen Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra in rear over 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 20l behind Knockmaole Boy (9-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Oor Jock (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Raced in 11th early, improved to dispute 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-12) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Three Majors (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 8th halfway, driven approaching straight, 6th 2f out, soon ridden, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Fair Game (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Broke well and prominent early, chased leader and 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, driven out and kept on well, won at Sligo 7f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Chips Are Down (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
She's All Mine 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 6th, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind War Room (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Modern Tutor 33-1 (8-13) Slow into stride, raced towards rear and 14th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, 11th of 15, 6 1/2l behind To Choose (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Smiling Emily (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Rear, 9th halfway, driven under 3f out, ridden and headway to 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, never on terms, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Fair Game (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Whistle (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, on terms over 2f out briefly, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind My Painter (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Imprimatur (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led briefly early, prominent, not much room briefly on inner 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 17 3/4l behind My Painter (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Annagassan 25-1 (8-4) In rear and trailing early, pushed along early, progress into 9th and pushed along 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Lady Ranger (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Saint Clair (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Mcguigan (10-0) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Miss Magoo (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden over 2f out and weakened from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 20l behind Arbourfield (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May.
Secret Path (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Soon led, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Rateel (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Lightening Stricks (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Lady Ranger (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Our Manekineko 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Not Just Any Girl (8-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gf in Aug.
Caminel (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Went slightly right from stalls, settled in mid-division, 9th 3f out and soon ridden, no impression from under 2f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Cappadocia (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May.
