mid-division early, ran freely and headway into 2nd before halfway, led approaching straight, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards
slowly away, towards rear, some headway in 6th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ran freely, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along and lost place, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, stumbled and unseated rider after 1f
disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and switched left entering straight, ridden 1f out, kept on well to lead over 50 yards out
slowly into stride and towards rear, hampered after 1f, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra towards rear over 1f out, eased
slowly into stride and always towards rear, hampered after 1f, reminder and detached approaching straight, no extra
mid-division early, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and went 2nd approaching straight, led 1f out and soon ridden, headed over 50 yards out, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
Only one non-three-year-old has won this in over 20 years so Lord Vader has statistics against him though Emmet Mullins will be aware of that and drops him back into maiden company after a run in the lucrative Nasrullah Handicap that has worked out very well. Dermot Weld has a tremendous record in the race and Katola, a half-sister to three winners, will have been laid out for the contest. SIMPSON'S PARADOX was beaten just over two lengths behind Weld's Genuine Article at Killarney and the winner ran well here on Wednesday. Jessica Harrington's charge looks the one to beat on that form though Spitfire Fighter is a half-brother to seven winners and is one to keep an eye on.
Lord Vader 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Redstone Well (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Peddler's Lane (IRE) Tamayuz gelding out of Cnocan Diva.
Rapid City (IRE) War Command colt out of Call Soon.
Our Matilda (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 15th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Everylittlestep (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Bottler'secret (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Disputed early, tracked leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 16, 7l behind Farnborough (9-8) at Limerick 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Grann's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Slightly slow into stride, towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Golden Spangle (9-3) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Lynskey (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) In touch, 7th under 4f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Teorie (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn sft in Jul.
Navajo River (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Shamwari (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.
Saffronandblue (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Rear, headway over 2f out, one paced final furlong, 8th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Teorie (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn sft in Jul.
Simpson's Paradox (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Genuine Article (9-8) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Spitfire Fighter (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Summer Spice.
Awqaat (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out and briefly went 5th, no extra in 6th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Coolree (9-9) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
A Day In Deauville (IRE) Kessaar filly out of Victoria Lodge.
Katola (IRE) Awtaad filly out of Katiola.
Nancy Angel (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Off the pace in 6th, never on terms, weakened final 2f, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Mister X (9-10) at Brighton 6f (6) gd in Sep.
