broke well, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on inner entering straight, no extra under 2f out
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out and no extra inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders and led after 1 1/2f, ridden early straight and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer early straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, good progress inside final furlong and led over 100 yards out, kept on well
held up in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress in 4th entering straight, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace into 3rd close home
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight and ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression 150 yards out, no extra close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer 4f out and soon dropped to rear, no extra under 2f out and eased, completely tailed off
mid-division, 6th entering straight, ridden 2f out and soon no extra
prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
Tauran Shaman followed his maiden victory with a battling effort at Galway, fighting back to concede 20lb to Insane Bolt, who didn't enhance the form at Killarney. Tennessee Wildcat has changed stables since landing a Gowran claimer and this looks tougher but METIER's six-length victory over Bashiyr at Gowran has been given a huge boost by the runner-up, who has won both subsequent races, so this looks another for the Slatterys. The Weld stable is represented by the progressive Kiss For A Jewel, a comfortable winner at Tipperary, while Finding Nero and Major Reward fought out a finish at Gowran and there's very little between them again.
On The Go Again (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 26 3/4l behind Lancaster House (9-3) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Bold Approach (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 8th, pushed along over 3f out and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Mid-division early before soon dropping towards rear, 12th from halfway, switched to outer over 2f out and soon good progress to challenge, pushed along to lead over 1f out and soon went 3 lengths clear, eased close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Border Battle (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Cosmic Horizon (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 13th of 25, 6 1/2l behind Jassaar (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Metier (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden from 2f out and went 3 lengths clear from 1f out, kept on well to extend advantage inside final furlong, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Bashiyr (9-5) by 6l, 17 ran.
Kiss For A Jewel (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1 1/2f out, led and drifted left over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Dedillon (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Finding Nero (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Quizical (11-12) at Curragh 1m gd in Sep.
Major Reward (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, some headway early straight, soon ridden and 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to dead-heat for 2nd on line, 2nd of 14, nk behind Finding Nero (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and headway, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind High Altitude (8-8) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Calvados Spirit (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 17th of 23, 8 3/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Golden Valour 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Clockers Corner (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Tauran Shaman (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort from over 2f out, on terms approaching straight, narrowly headed and edged slightly left inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at the finish, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Insane Bolt (8-8) by shd, 12 ran.
