held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th 3f out, no extra straight, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 6f out, weakened over 5f out
mid-division early, headway into 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off
chased leaders early, 7th in mid-division halfway, pushed along in 9th 6f out, ridden and stayed on in 6th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
mid-division, headway into 5th 5f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, weakened entering straight
mid-division, headway into 5th 4f out, 3rd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway in 9th 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, 4th and no impression leaders 1f out, kept on final furlong
UNIQUE STYLE has been threatening to lose his maiden tag with some decent placed efforts including a second over 1m4f at this track in July. He should stay this longer distance and Johnny Murtagh is back on board today. Binocular won over 1m6f at Killarney last week but more is needed off a 7lb higher mark while Tramore winner Bay Swallow has place claims, as does Regal Tramp judged on his latest second at the same track. Al Dafa won on the Flat for Michael Bell last year and is worth noting having won twice over hurdles since.
Keeptheboatafloat (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, pulled up halfway, in a race won by Denny Crane (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec, 14 ran.
Binocular 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd over 2f out, led under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out, won at Killarney 1m 6f stks gd in Aug beating Mutiska (8-13) by shd, 10 ran.
King's Parade 14-1 (8-10) Keen, led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind Berling (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May '10.
Rayhani (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away and always towards rear, eased when beaten in straight, last of 10, 36l behind Dimona (9-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 50-90 gd in Aug.
Bay Swallow (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, well off pace, pushed along from 6f out, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Hyden (8-12) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf in Aug.
A Hit Is A Hit (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Attempted to make all, niggled along from 4f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Grand Cru (9-7) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Monahullan Prince 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 4f out, 13th of 18, 28l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Regal Tramp (USA) 6-4fav (9-12) Prominent, struggling in 2nd from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Solaras Exhibition (8-9) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Aug.
Lucky Spring (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from 4f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Dorset Square (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Unique Style (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 9l behind Sonapour (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Meyyal (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Scots Gaelic (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 50-80 gd in Aug.
Horsewithnoname (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 5th for much, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Goldplated (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 gd in Aug.
Passion Planet (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led after 2f, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, 7th of 14, 9l behind Sadler's Mark (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Al Dafa (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Never a factor, 12th of 14, 24l behind Realisation (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
