towards rear, pushed along halfway, 6th over 3f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression from over 2f out
settled in 6th, good progress on inner under 2f out, led and hung off rail over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
soon led, headed and dropped to 3rd over 3f out, every chance 1 1/2f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
close up, on terms travelling well over 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
soon tracked leaders in 4th, challenged and every chance 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place from 3f out, soon no impression
close up, disputed lead over 3f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, soon headed, eased when beaten
THE LOCK MASTER, a handicap winner at Dundalk in May, followed up with a fine second to Ghetto Gospel at Tipperary and was having his first start for over two months when fourth behind New Magic at the Galway Festival. His overall form looks too strong for these and he hasn't been overburdened. Luckiest Owners ran a couple of decent races on fast ground in June and hasn't had those conditions subsequently. She wouldn't want any more rain but could prove a threat receiving almost a stone from the selection. Orata has shown a little promise and gets plenty of weight while Lombrici would have a chance if repeating her head second to Gypsy Rose at Clonmel in May though she's run poorly since.
The Lock Master (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Dwelt, well off pace towards rear, 8th and progress approaching straight, soon ridden to chase leaders and no impression, kept on without threatening, 4th of 10, 5l behind New Magic (9-12) at Galway 1m Handicap (60-95) (3yo) gd in Jul.
Neon Tiger 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, driven along entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, last of 9, 25l behind Strandfield Lady (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Anna Montana (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden straight, weakening when hampered 1 1/2f out, soon eased, last of 15, 22l behind Driveheron (8-7) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Father Figure (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, no impression from 2f out, 15th of 18, 9l behind Empirico (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 gf in May.
Mac Tiernan (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led, joined early straight, headed inside 1f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind My St Clair (10-0) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (47-60) (3yo+) pol in Jul.
Mnarani (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders and keen, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 48l behind Timocracy (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Luckiest Owners (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) 11th of 17, 18l behind Strandfield Lady (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Lombrici (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Soon led and disputed, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 16, 38l behind The Silver Crown (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Jul.
Orata (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th on outer 3f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 10l behind One For Joules (8-8) at Wexford 1m 3f 3yo clm in Jul.
