prominent, closed at 2nd, led narrowly at 3rd, pressed at 7th, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead after 2 out, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards
towards rear, progress after 4th, 5th after 8th, 4th after 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, stayed on in 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, 6th after 8th, 5th after 2 out, headway in 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden, weakened closing stages
rear of mid-division, towards rear after 4th, 7th after 7th, under pressure after 2 out, effort before last, kept on same pace in 6th run-in
mid-division, improved to 3rd after 7th, headway to 2nd 3 out, closed after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner final 150 yards
rear, not fluent at 5th, 8th after 7th, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
disputed lead, headed at 2nd and raced 3rd, 4th after 7th, dropped to 6th after 2 out, progress to 4th last, soon ridden, no impression run-in
disputed lead, led at 2nd, headed at 3rd, almost on terms at 7th, dropped to 3rd 3 out, niggled along after 3 out, lost place and weakened before last
Rated 142, Darver Star is the one to beat on paper having just lost out to Whiskey Sour at Cork last month when the front pair pulled clear of the remainder including Off You Go. Macgiloney is hard to catch right but caught the eye staying on late in the race won by Waitnsee here last month and is 5lb better off with the winner. Agusta Gold may be having a confidence-booster but DOCTOR DUFFY alternates between hurdles and fences and Philip Byrnes’ claim is a plus in a race like this. Level Neverending has a bit to find at the weights while Streets Of Doyen continues to regress.
Darver Star (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Tracked leader, led narrowly before 1st, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Whiskey Sour (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Macgiloney (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 7th before last, kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Waitnsee (10-9) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, not fluent next and no extra from before last, 3rd of 4, 11 3/4l behind Dallas Des Pictons (11-0) at Cork 3m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Off You Go (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 1st, niggled along entering straight, dropped to 4th 3 out, weakened after 2 out, last of 6, 22 3/4l behind Whiskey Sour (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, headway after 12th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th when jumped left last, no impression, 4th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Jerrysback (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Three Loud Knocks (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, progress to 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, left 4th and hampered last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Secret Cargo (11-10) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Led, asserted before 1st where mistake and unseated rider, at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul.
Waitnsee (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Pushed along early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, no extra before 2 out, 15th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (11-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Level Neverending (IRE) 4-5fav (11-10) Led, not fluent at 3rd, ran freely and reminders before 5th where slight mistake, ran freely after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, joined 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, 4th run-in, one paced in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 5l behind He Fitz In (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m Good - Yielding in Jun.
