slowly into stirde and held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on past beaten horses straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from 3f out
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd and ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased early straight
held up towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression straight
towards rear throughout
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, no impression straight, weakened final furlong
made all, quickened clear entering straight, stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out, eased closing stages, unchallenged
chased leaders in 6th, weakened before straight, soon eased
mid-division on inner, 6th and headway before straight, 4th under 2f out, moderate 3rd and no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, 7th and headway 3f out, moderate 2nd early straight, kept on well final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd under pressure 3f out, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, moderate 3rd early straight, kept on same pace
This could be too tough for Parkers Mill and Inis Meain so Barack, third in a Listed race at Killarney last month, and Bold Thady Quill look the pick of the older horses here. The latter had Sadler's Mark behind when runner-up in last month's Cambridgeshire at the Curragh but there are a host of largely unexposed three-year-olds facing the starter including Triumphant, Fatcatinthehat and Truthwillsetufree. Our Connor has been well backed in both starts since winning at Naas in June but there's a good chance that ONE FINE DAY will appreciate having her sights lowered and she gets the nod. She wasn't disgraced in a Listed race over 7f at Tipperary last month and won twice over 1m on heavy ground earlier in the summer. Jessica Harrington's filly looks to have a good draw here.
Barack (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt and towards rear, 7th halfway, driven along in straight and kept on under pressure to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Soon (9-0) at Killarney 1m Listed stks (1) hvy in Aug.
Parkers Mill (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Held up, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final 100 yards, all out close home, just held on, won at Tipperary 1m 1f stks hvy in Aug beating Taameer (9-8) by shd, 5 ran.
Triumphant (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no impression on winner final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Takar (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Brendan Brackan (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100.
Sadler's Mark 10-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 18, 8l behind Punch Your Weight (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Fatcatinthehat 2-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders, improved to lead travelling well 2 1/2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks gd in Aug beating Three Kingdoms (10-8) by 6l, 16 ran.
Inis Meain (USA) 7-2fav (9-1) Soon led and attempted to make most, driven along 2f out and kept on under pressure, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Diplomat (8-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp hvy in Aug.
One Fine Day (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Lady Wingshot (9-0) at Tipperary 7f flls Group 3 stks (3) hvy in Aug.
Our Conor (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, progress into 3rd and ridden over 2f out, led entering straight, strongly pressed final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 8, ns behind Diplomat (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp 60-95 3yo gd in Aug.
Truthwillsetufree (IRE) 6-4 (9-0) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed from over 3f out, led over 2f out, pressed straight, drifted slightly left under 1f out, kept on well closing stages, just held on, won at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn gs in Jun beating Zalantoun (9-5) by hd, 5 ran.
Star Links (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, no extra in 6th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Ondeafears (8-7) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy.
Happy Anniversary (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, 5th 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Sadler's Mark (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 sft in Aug.
