chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
mid-division on inner, weakened from 2f out
dwelt, reminders early and always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, nudged along early, pushed in 10th 1f out, ran on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer
led, clear halfway, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out
slowly into stride and reminders early, soon chased leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, close 2nd inside final furlong, no extra close home
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders on outer, ridden on outer 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division on inner, ridden under 2f out, no impression, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, headway and ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression final furlong
The first massive field handicap on today's card, and predictably, there are plenty to consider. A Likely Story inches up the weights whilst remaining a maiden, but this marginal drop in trip will help, whilst Doonard Prince will surely go close if able to reproduce his best form from last back-end which includes a narrow C&D defeat by One Boy. However, with similar strong C&D form in the book for both Brave Display and Split The Atom , punters could equally argue a similar case for either of those horses. So a chance is taken on the least exposed runner in the line up; DIERAMA . She has struggled in handicaps (with plausible excuses) since winning a C&D maiden in May, and might well be able to return to her best at this track.
Enjoy Life (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon joined, ran on under pressure, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Related (10-0) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Meetyouatthemoon (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and progress to 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Split The Atom (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, under pressure and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Duplication (9-8) at Dundalk 5f pol in Aug.
Blairmayne (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 13th of 18, 10l behind Fountain (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Prominent early before settling behind leaders, 6th over 3f out, ridden from 2f out and no impression in 5th from 1f out, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Tennesse Waltz (8-5) at Cork 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Independence Day (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon led, almost joined halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, 12th of 13, 19l behind St Brelades Bay (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Twist Of Magic (IRE) 13-8fav (10-5) Led, still travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied, one pace close home, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Texas Katie (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Zeeyalater (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up, ran freely, 5th halfway, progress to 3rd under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to 2nd under 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, driven out, won at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug beating Alfredo Arcano (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Night Law 50-1 (9-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 16th of 26, 12 1/4l behind Handsome Maverick (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Brave Display (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Nutcracker Suite (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.
Buddha Boy 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra, last of 14, 9 3/4l behind Guanabara Bay (9-9) at Down Royal 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Duncan Of Scotland (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Went right start, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Alfie's Angel (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders (led on near side group), ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 26, 5 1/4l behind Handsome Maverick (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
A Likely Story (IRE) 7-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 26, 1l behind Handsome Maverick (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Feeling Easy (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along approaching halfway, 10th approaching straight, no extra and eased from 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Old Time Waltz (9-8) at Naas 7f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Towards rear on stands' side, pushed along and some progress in centre 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind A Little Bit Me (9-5) at Cork 6f hcp gf in May.
Nora Batt (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from 1f out, 11th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Eleuthera (9-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Calm Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Haqeeba (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 23rd of 30, 8 3/4l behind Alans Pride (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Rag Tatter 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, well held when lost 4th inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Jet Setter (9-1) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gs in May.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear on inner, headway entering straight, not clear run under 2f out and switched right, 9th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Atlas (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Dierama (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Towards rear, some headway on inner under 2f out and 5th 1f out, pushed along and no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ducky Mallon (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd in Aug.
