prominent, pushed along over 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, headway from under 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened from over 2f out
close up, soon disputed lead, led soon after 1f, went on and pushed along over 2f out, under pressure into straight and reduced lead, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, effort from under 3f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well
waited with towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway and raced on outer into straight, no extra from over 1f out
a little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along approaching halfway, no extra from under 3f out
led briefly early, tracked leaders, pushed along under 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
a little slow into stride, waited with and in touch towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway and switched right to inner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
High Altitude has gone from strength-to-strength, completing a hat-trick over a mile but now 19lb higher than when his winning run began. Regular pilot Aaron Murphy can again use his 7lb claim so another big run is anticipated though Charcor has his measure on their 1-2 at Killarney. Jessica Harrington's charge was beaten a head and will be 8lb better off with jockey claims taken into consideration which should be enough to reverse the form. Bashiyr made a promising start at Gowran before landing a maiden on a return visit a couple of weeks ago. He'll need to improve again but looks capable of doing so and should get into contention. FASTAR won three times in the UK and has gradually improved for new connections. He couldn't get to Red Tea in a huge field of handicappers at the Curragh but signalled an imminent victory and can land this.
Charcor (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite match winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind High Altitude (8-8) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Master Speaker (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Towards rear and 13th from halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression in 7th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Tennessee Wildcat (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Well Suited (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Michele Strogoff (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
High Altitude (IRE) 10-3fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug beating Popsicle (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Zander 8-1 (9-1) Soon chased leaders, disputed 5th halfway, soon pushed along, not match leaders from under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind National Guard (8-12) at Killarney 1m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Bashiyr (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Miss Clash (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Fastar (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 27, 4 3/4l behind Red Tea (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Ask Katie (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Quick into stride, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place and no impression from 2f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 17 1/4l behind Cautious Approach (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Prominent, pushed along straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Cyrus Dallin (8-7) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Copia Verborum (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along and towards rear under 4f out, no extra approaching straight, eased final furlong, last of 13, 35 1/4l behind Formula One (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
