pushed along to lead, strongly pressed over 3f out, ridden and disputed 2f out, kept on well under pressure, no extra close home
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged over 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, kept on well, edged ahead close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, switched out 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and closer inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
soon held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
Ruler Of France made most over an extended 1m1f at Ballinrobe so the drop in trip shouldn't be a concern while a 4lb rise in the weights isn't excessive. MAUDLIN MAGDALEN went up 6lb for her victory at Leopardstown and couldn't quite hold off the late challenge of Toccata Blue a couple of weeks later on a return visit. But she's running well at present and will prove difficult to beat. Shabra Emperor is better on the all-weather and it was his 24th start on Turf when he scored at Fairyhouse last month. But he ran very well at Leopardstown last time and looks a danger. Cash Or Casualty was behind in that Fairyhouse event and looks held, though he holds Angel Of Joy on latest running at Naas.
Ruler Of France 9-2 (9-10) Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f App hcp gd in Jun beating Shes No Joke (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Soon tracked leader, challenged into straight, on terms from 2f out, soon led, flicked tail inside final furlong, kept on same pace, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Toccata Blue (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Angel Of Joy (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Broke well to lead briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along 2 1/2f out and edged left, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4l behind Chillie Billie (9-0) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, soon 11th, raced towards outer straight and headway, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4l behind Vitally Important (9-8) at Naas 7f hcp in Jun.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Broke well, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Vocal Heir (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Nedera 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, driven entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 13l behind Shabra Emperor (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Artistic Integrity 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and some progress outer straight, went 7th 1f out and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Annie Irish (8-5) at Limerick 7f stks gf in Jun.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Pushed along to soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Chillie Billie (9-0) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, took closer order and ridden from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 7l behind Ring Chief (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Aug.
