waited with towards rear, a little keen, pushed along from 3f out, headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
prominent, soon led, a little awkward at roadway soon after 3f, joined briefly approaching straight, headed under 1f out, one pace
mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, no extra over 1f out
waited with towards rear, headway between horses from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, rear of mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, headway straight, tight for room on inner 1f out, soon switched right, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along before straight, soon headway and effort, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace straight
pushed along briefly early, mid-division, some headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, prominent, a little keen, on terms again approaching straight, soon edged right and headed, no extra and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly over 3f out, soon pushed along again, tight for room briefly before straight, soon lost position and one pace
The four-year-old Njord has been in excellent form in handicaps and deserves a crack at this level though has to concede weight-for-age to some decent younger types. Dalvey ran a fine race in a Leopardstown Group 3 before finding 1m2f just beyond him at that level at Dundalk. He should go well while Keats has gained both victories over a mile and today's trip should be his optimum. He didn't get the run of the race at the Curragh last time while Celestial Object is better than her form figures suggest and her second to Know It All in a Leopardstown Group 3 was a fine effort. She had KASSABA just behind in a Killarney Listed race in July but the latter was having only her third start and with further progress Dermot Weld's filly can take this.
Njord (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Soon mid-division, 12th 3f out, soon pushed along and headway, chased leaders and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Laughifuwant (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Dalvey 8-1 (9-5) In touch, 3rd to clear leader halfway, took closer order 2f out, pushed along and bumped over 1f out, ridden in 2nd under 1f out where slightly hampered, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Nobel Prize (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jul.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 22, 12 3/4l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Geometrical (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, soon no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Tiger Moth (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
In From The Cold (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, closed up travelling smoothly over 2f out, pushed along again and effort straight, stayed on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Ambitious Approach (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Keats (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along on inner over 2f out, short of room 2f out, soon ridden, 9th and closing when short of room again and checked 1f out, eased final furlong, 17th of 22, 22 1/4l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Lady Wannabe (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Celestial Object (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Cayenne Pepper (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Kassaba (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Pushed along early and checked towards rear after 1f, headway into mid-division after 3f, ridden and progress under 2f out to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lovelier (9-2) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Sagrada Familia 3-1 (9-2) Soon prominent and a little keen, led after 2f, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along 1 1/2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong, won at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Sep beating Orchid Gardens (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Too Soon To Panic (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out and 3rd 100 yards out, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lampetia (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Aug.
