rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched to outsider and kept on to go 2nd last 100 yards, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, progress on outer to go 3rd over 2f out, led travelling well over 1f out, soon clear, easily
chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to rear, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inner to go 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened inside final furlong
mid division, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd last 100 yards
led, pushed along on inner and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
NO MORE PORTER (NAP) had been running well all summer in much better handicaps before starting favourite at the Curragh a week ago but he got no sort of run and compensation awaits. Oisin Murphy got Dragon Of Malta home on a visit to Listowel and, though 3lb higher, James Ryan takes over with his 5lb claim. Church Mountain is just 2lb higher than when scoring over the track and trip in July, when stablemate Turbulence was behind, while San Aer will enjoy the testing conditions more than most. Gambe Veloci gained his only success on soft ground and has been surprisingly dropped in the ratings despite a good run at Navan.
No More Porter (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, 7th 3f out, pushed along and not clear run 2f out, soon ridden and switched left, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dagoda (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out, stayed on to dispute on inner 1f out, kept on well final furlong, narrow lead closing stages, just held on at line, won at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep beating Mercurial (9-4) by ns, 13 ran.
Gambe Veloci (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Mid-division on inner, short of room 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, closer in 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 4th of 17, 1l behind Signora Bellissima (9-9) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Church Mountain (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on and disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, edged 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Poise (9-7) at Punchestown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
San Aer (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along and progress on outer from 2f out, ridden in 5th from 1f out and kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, not threatening principals, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Rampage (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Turbulence (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-8) Rear of mid-division, bumped rival approaching straight, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, 11th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Slieve Binnian (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Comfort Line (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden entering straight, soon no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Simply Sideways (9-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Global Energy 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon no extra, kept on one pace, 14th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Maralinga (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
