tracked leaders on inner, headway entering straight and travelled well in 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear early, headway on outer into 2nd after 2f, ridden early straight and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, 4th and slightly hampered over 100 yards out, no extra
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner early straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along towards rear approaching straight, ridden and some headway 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden early straight and 2 lengths lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden to go 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and switched right in 5th entering straight, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
towards rear, pushed along on outer entering straight and no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Koybig won over a longer trip at Killarney last month and can effectively race off a lower mark with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account. But he has something to prove over this longer trip and MEAGHER’S FLAG is preferred having won on fast ground at Gowran in June and going close again at Sligo last week. Remembered Joy steps down in distance after placing over 1m5f here but has been raised 6lb for that while Hypnotic Force only won a maiden race over today’s trip at Roscommon before struggling on her handicap debut. Sheila's Hope has a shout back on fast going today and makes more appeal than stable companion Shamash.
Koybig (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and headway under 2f out, closed 1f out, stayed on and strongly challenged leader closing stages, led final strides, just, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Prosecution (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Meagher's Flag (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Led, reminders from 4f out, pushed along over 1f out and soon pressed on outer, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on closing stages without matching winner, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Mutaabeq (9-9) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Aug.
Shamash (IRE) 5-4 (10-12) Held up in last, not fluent 5th, closed after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Mister Universum (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Winston Wolfe (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Inscribe (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Sheila's Hope (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led early, headed soon after 1f, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along before straight, no extra and eased 1 1/2f out, 12th of 13, 31l behind Roibeard (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hypnotic Force 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Espere (9-11) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Castle Guest (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon raced on inner, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Roibeard (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Alfirak 10-1 (9-10) Broke well to lead, headed after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Innamorare (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Poitin 28-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, under pressure 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Newcross (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Two For Tea (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Disputed early, chased leader after 1 1/2f, ridden under 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Decision Time (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Vastonea (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon raced in 8th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Roibeard (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Remembered Joy (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Raced in rear, 7th halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
