led, pressed entering straight, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd from 2f out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 2f out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon pushed along to challenge, led 2f out, ridden and quickly went clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged travelling well entering straight, led over 2f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up detached in rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up well off pace towards rear, pushed along from early, no danger from halfway, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra over 2f out
held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out
Lahinch Three made a winning start at Kilbeggan but found a better race at Galway too tough. Dicebox put his experience to good use when scoring here while Imperial Ruler really impressed at Tipperary. Level Neverending beat a good field at Galway but had earlier been five lengths behind SHERODAN when the latter was a very convincing winner at Tipperary and Peter Fahey's charge looks the one to beat.
Lahinch Three (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 6f out, headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in 3rd under 1f out, 3rd of 12, 14l behind The Gossiper (12-3) at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Dicebox (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Led and disputed, in front approaching straight, soon pushed along and pressed, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Fairy Tree (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Level Neverending (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed under 1f out, kept on well, held close home, won at Galway 2m gd in Jul beating Merlin Giant (11-9) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sherodan (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Waited with towards rear, closed to chase leaders 6f out, switched right into straight and travelling smoothly, led inside final furlong, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily, won at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in Jul beating Tom Sarah Evelyn (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Street Fighter (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, checked on bend after halfway, weakened from 4f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Sin A Bhfuil (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f stks gd in Jul.
Well Pleased Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Ella Falls.
Dromolought Lad (IRE) Brazen Beau gelding out of She's A Pistol.
Conor's Gift (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, headed 4f out and ridden, 5th 2f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 33l behind Tasiteasai (11-8) at Tramore 2m sft in Aug.
Imperial Ruler (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, closed up to chase leaders from 4f out, travelling smoothly and slightly bumped early straight, led 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m sft in May beating Kottayam (12-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
