chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, slightly hampered after 1f, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to progress in 4th 3f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, edged ahead final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, joined and disputed 1f out, headed final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
disputed, led after 1f, clear advantage after 2f, 5-lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced advantage over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
disputed, ran around at road after 1f and headed, chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
Patrick Prendergast has his horses in excellent form and dual all-weather winner WAR HERO can have the call here. Rated 84 when a close second at Gowran last month, he's generally competed at a much higher level than this and neither trip nor ground will be a problem. Irish Minister landed a Gowran maiden in May then ran in Group 3 company at the Curragh before well beaten in a Sligo conditions event. He looks the main threat as the three-year-old It's All A Joke was a disappointing favourite at this level last time and tackles the trip for the first time. Fivehundredmiles won a couple of races in the UK and ran quite well at Hamilton last time.
Prove The Point (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Beach Wedding (8-4) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll Soft - Heavy in May.
Fivehundredmiles (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost two places towards finish, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Vive La Difference (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt and rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Kindly (9-12) at Cork 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Irish Minister (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Missed break, raced in rear, progress to 5th after 2f, ridden approaching straight, no headway, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-3) at Sligo 7f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Case Stated (9-2) at Limerick 7f gf in Jun.
Seanie (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, under pressure over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, eased final 100 yards, last of 14, 23 3/4l behind Magwadiri (9-5) at Roscommon 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Approbare (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Pushed along and soon led, headed and dropped to 2nd from 5f out, ridden and lost place from 2f out, no extra and weakened from 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Oor Jock (8-11) at Tipperary 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Scobias 25-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, soon 5th, kept on same pace, dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 12, 7l behind Musical Jewel (9-0) at Sligo 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Sally Gap (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Muzbid (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m gf in May.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway in straight and went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Case Stated (9-2) at Limerick 7f gf in Jun.
Colour Me In (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division and 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Great Grey (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Gifted Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 8l behind Live Dangerously (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in May.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Admodum (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in May.
War Hero (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Soon prominent, on terms over 3f out, headed from 2f out, soon bumped and no impression, 11th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Red Avenger (8-7) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inner, improved to lead 5f out, swished tail at times, ridden and went a few lengths clear from 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul beating Alfirak (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
