chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, soon closed, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, took closer order 3f out, ridden and closed 2f out, almost on terms under 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
in touch, improved to 2nd before halfway, progress to lead narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
missed break and raced in rear, 11th halfway, progress on outer under 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
slowly away, raced towards rear, 10th halfway, dropped to rear and slightly detached over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, never a factor
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd before halfway, 4th over 3f out, switched right and ridden over 2f out, good headway to lead 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on strongly
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped towards rear over 3f out, no impression 2f out, detached and weakened over 1f out
soon led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 2f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble winner
slowly into stride, raced towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
dwelt, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
Rips Dream has only won at Dundalk and, though consistent enough at this sort of level on Turf, looks a few pounds high. Latchet won twice this summer for Jim Bolger and didn't enjoy the sticky ground at Roscommon while Blankiedoodie completed a hat-trick in minor handicaps before finding Galway too much for him last week. FROSTY BEACH (NAP) also ran at last week's Festival, staying on well behind Tauran Shaman after being held up in the rear. She's only 3lb higher than her victory here in June and can get back on the winning trail. Earl Of Bunnacurry, a dual all-weather winner, has yet to reach a place on Turf but Cuban Surfer would be a threat if the ground eases as he scored on soft going at Galway in October.
Rips Dream (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway on outer early straight and went 4th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Jumellea (8-11) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Latchet (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Stormy Tale (8-11) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll sft in Jun.
Blankiedoodie 9-1 (9-10) Waited with, towards rear early, soon mid-division, slightly impeded under 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 17, 8 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (9-10) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Frosty Beach (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Dwelt, towards rear, some headway from before straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Tauran Shaman (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Went slightly left from stalls, chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Royal Admiral (9-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Magojiro (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 12th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Casa Comigo (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cuban Surfer (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (9-8) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Feisty Katerina (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Edification (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
National Identity (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 15th of 21, 16 1/4l behind King's Vow (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Spanish Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear early, soon mid-division, 6th approaching halfway, kept on without matching principals from under 2f out, 6th of 16, 1 3/4l behind A Few Bob Short (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Barbie O'Conor 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Travelwise (8-13) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
