in rear early, rapid progress on outer into 2nd before halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden and kept on one paced straight
chased leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened
mid-division, short of room when stumbled halfway, soon lost place, moderate 9th entering straight, ridden and kept on from 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on without threatening easy winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
prominent, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
made virtually all, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on well, easily
slowly into stride and always towards rear
in rear, no impression straight
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2f out
mid-division, weakened from halfway
Aidan O'Brien must be despairing of finding a race for Battleoftrafalgar who has been doing nothing wrong apart from finding little in the closing stages. Dainty enjoys some cut in the ground as she demonstrated at Roscommon last time and a 6lbs rise doesn't look overly harsh. Scots Gaelic is on the upgrade though his Tramore success came over 1m4f and TREASURE THE CROSS may prove a better alternative. Dermot Weld's filly may just have found the ground too testing at Roscommon last time and she holds Snap Alam and The Lock Master on her earlier run behind Lil Ella at Sligo. Rare Symphony is tried in first-time blinkers which should aid her cause in a very open handicap.
Buy Back Bob (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, 10l behind Bob Le Beau (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Flameoftheforest (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, progress into 8th 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 23, 2 3/4l behind Ballivor (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100 sft.
Dainty (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Made all, strongly pressed 2f out, stayed on best final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gf in Aug beating Strandfield Lady (8-13) by 2l, 9 ran.
Treasure The Cross (IRE) 5-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders in 6th, progress early straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Saajidah (9-3) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 55-85 gf.
Battleoftrafalgar 4-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, soon clear, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Alburj (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 7th on outer 3f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Skyway (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f stks gf in Aug.
Snap Alam (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 9, 6l behind Hawkhill (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f stks sft.
Rare Symphony (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd and challenged entering straight, driven along 2f out, no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Hawkhill (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f stks sft.
The Lock Master (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, ridden in last and no extra 3f out, last of 9, 25l behind Lil Ella (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp in Aug.
Ladytown (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) Led early, headed after 2f, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Prince Jock (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in Aug.
Golden Nugget (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 3f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 4l behind The Silver Crown (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 50-85 3yo gf in Aug.
Erin's Joy (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 15l behind Rock Medley (9-7) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp 60-90.
