held up, soon towards rear, some headway but no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
close up, soon 2nd, led from 2f out, ridden to assert from 1f out, stayed on well
towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out and not clear run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, soon 5th, no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace
chased leaders, closer order halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 6th, no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, no extra
held up, progress from before straight, one pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 7th, no extra and eased from over 1f out
never better than mid-division, no extra and eased inside final furlong
led, headed from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
held up, soon towards rear, some progress on outer straight, one pace from over 1f out
held up, progress from before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, soon 3rd, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
held up, under pressure before straight, soon no impression
dwelt, towards rear, some headway but no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Punches Pious won here last month and went up 4lb though that's unlikely to be the reason behind a poor run on a return visit earlier this month. He can do better than that but isn't ideally berthed unlike Oor Jock. The latter has also won here and hasn't been running badly at a slightly higher level so should get into contention. LADY RANGER hasn't won since last June and she's been busy this summer but she's been running well and was going on strongly over the course and distance last time so gets the nod. Clear Focus is well drawn though a strike-rate of 1-39 doesn't inspire confidence but Busy Bush and Lightening Stricks finished 1-2 at Listowel in June and are weighted to finish upsides again.
Lady Ranger (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 11th 3 1/2f out, good progress to 5th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 4th under 1f out, kept on well to 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Valentana (9-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Lake George (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Enough Is Enough (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Oor Jock (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Ran 6th, driven under 2f out, no impression and dropped to 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 10, at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Windsorlot (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, 9th after 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, dist behind Auld Brig (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Shepherds Crook 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th 3 1/2f out, driven entering straight, ridden and weakened under 2f out, eased under 1f out, 15th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Valentana (9-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Lightening Stricks (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Raced 4th, 3rd after 2f, driven into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Mcguigan (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Busy Bush (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) A little keen, soon raced in 2nd, on terms 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Jembatt (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Punches Pious (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 6th after 1f, 5th 3 1/2f out, no extra entering straight, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Valentana (9-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Roter Baron (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Awkward laving stalls, raced in rear, 18th and niggled along halfway, driven in detached 18th 2 1/2f out, no headway, never a factor, last of 19, 21 3/4l behind Mcguigan (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Double Fast (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, 14th 3 1/2f out, ridden entering straight, some progress to 9th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Rigid Rock (9-1) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Clear Focus (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on far side, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 10th over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Botanical Lady (9-4) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Future Earner (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Tithonus (10-3) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Longfield Lad (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2f out, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th on line, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Botanical Lady (9-4) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Noble Aussie (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, no impression, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Shukhov (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Regal Power 33-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden in rear of mid-division 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Peacehaven (10-0) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Whitethorn (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and settled in rear, pushed along over 4f out and soon detached, tailed off, last of 5, 34 3/4l behind Santa Monica (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn fll pol in May.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Plough Boy (9-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Hard Times (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Rear, 13th 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, progress to 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Valentana (9-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Avalanche 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Kodiac's Back (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
