chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 5f out, headed 3f out, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
led, headed 5f out, regained lead 3f out, ridden and kept on entering straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed last strides
keen hold and held up towards rear, last halfway, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led last strides
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, slightly hampered last 100 yards, 4th close home
always towards rear, ridden in last and no extra 3f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway itno 3rd 3f out, close up and challenged 2f out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
All nine runners here have some sort of chance but the vote goes to SAOI, the least exposed of the entries. Jim Bolger's charge made a winning debut on ground with some give at Kilbeggan and ran very well in a Killarney handicap behind Prince Jock when the going was fast. He has scope for much more progress and is fairly treated. The consistent Snap Alam also finished behind Prince Jock last time, at Ballinrobe, and is only 2lbs higher than when scoring there in June. Treasure The Cross found the going at Leopardstown much too quick after scoring on yielding ground at Wexford while King's Vintage had no chance in the Oaks at the Curragh after easily beating last week's shock winner Top Spin at Killarney. The Ballydoyle pair Bright Horizon and Lastofthemohicans have soon been sent down the handicap route but are worthy of consideration here though both have done better over longer trips.
Bright Horizon 7-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Aladdins Cave (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcap gf.
Lastofthemohicans (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol beating Clearwater Bay (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Saoi (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd when checked under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Prince Jock (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Treasure The Cross (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th entering straight, one pace, 10th of 17, 6l behind Simla Sunset (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m fll hcp 60-90 gd.
King's Vintage (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from over 2f out, 8th of 15, 30l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Lil Ella (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 9l behind Jamaayel (8-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp hvy in Nov.
Snap Alam (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th over 2f out, soon tight for room, every chance in 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Prince Jock (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 60-90 gd.
The Lock Master (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, 6th over 3f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Anna Montana (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo clm gd.
Noor Al Ayaam (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 12th halfway, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 4l behind Vita Venturi (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jul.
