led, joined from before halfway, soon headed, 3rd and no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, dropped to rear over 3f out, soon no extra and virtually pulled up, tailed off
tracked leader, on terms from before halfway, soon led and travelling best 3f out, ridden clear from over 2f out, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, closer in 2nd and pushed along 3f out, no impression over 2f out, swished tail and kept on same pace from under 1f out
slowly away, soon in touch in rear, 4th over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Final Flashback won a claimer at this meeting a year ago in very easy fashion and, though not the most consistent, is dropped to a lowly mark and must be a threat to all. The former Clive Brittain-trained BAZERGAN is another who has been slipping down the handicap and his last two runs, both over this trip on quick ground, suggest he's ready to gain his first success for new connections. Sprit Diamond showed a little promise here in June but ran poorly at Leopardstown last time while The Pier appears to need plenty of give. Deauville Post, a recruit from the Richard Hannon yard, didn't stay 1m6f at Musselburgh but has won over this trip on fast ground and Polytrack and is no forlorn hope.
Deauville Post (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 33l behind High Office (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Bazergan (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, 8th approaching straight, headway 2f out, 5th and wandered about over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Quaintly (8-12) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-85 gf.
Final Flashback (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 11, 9l behind Late Day Sun (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85 in Jul.
Spirit Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 16th of 17, 14l behind Global Recovery (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Observe Elhida (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, saddle slipped before halfway, trailing in straight, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Newmarket Story (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
The Pier (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Denny Crane (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
