rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on far side 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on stands' side, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden and some headway on far side 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division on stands' side, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in mid-division over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased
always towards rear, no extra and detached on far rail over 1f out, eased
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, closer and not clear run under 2f out, headway between horses in 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, short of room under 2f out, ridden and some headway in mid-division 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
mid-division on stands' side, pushed along over 2f out, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Ice Cold In Alex was third in this a year ago with Ardhoomey and Blairmayne behind. He arrives in good form having finished runner-up at Cork last weekend and should get competitive. Grace Harris sends nine-times winner Bungee Jump from the UK and her second in a Listed contest at Goodwood last month was a fine effort. David O'Meara won this two years ago and GULLIVER represents him this time. He's at home in these big-field sprints having finished a close third behind Buffer Zone and Make A Challenge in a similar contest over track and trip in September and arrives with a close fourth in the Wokingham behind him. Urban Beat gave Make A Challenge a fright in a Listed contest here last week and should make a bold bid while Laugh A Minute had strong form for Roger Varian and was impressive in a conditions' race at Limerick.
Urban Beat (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along under 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Make A Challenge (9-12) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Gulliver 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced centre to near side, held up and behind, good headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Hey Jonesy (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Laugh A Minute 11-2 (9-10) Prominent and soon 2nd, progress to challenge travelling well from 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, won at Limerick 7f gd in Jun beating Rhydwyn (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bungee Jump (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Love Powerful (8-9) at Haydock 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Jul.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Prominent, closed up travelling smoothly from halfway, on terms from 2f out, headed inside final furlong and one pace, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Nordic Passage (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gunmetal (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In touch in mid-division, closed travelling smoothly from halfway, effort from under 2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Sendmylovetoyou (9-2) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Waited with, 15th over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out and progress, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Big Baby Bull (8-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Mid Winster 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along from halfway, soon headway to chase leaders and kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Nordic Passage (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Cityman 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Gloves Lynch 18-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Master Matt 13-2 (9-8) Uneasy in stalls, came away very slowly and took no part, always tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Nordic Passage (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Romantic Proposal (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Reared up and unseated rider in stalls, soon prominent, 4th over 3f out, on terms 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Big Baby Bull (8-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Blairmayne (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along from halfway, on terms from 2f out, headed inside final furlong and one pace, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Nordic Passage (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Prominent, pushed along from halfway, lost position and one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Nordic Passage (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Opening Verse (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division early, 11th over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Big Baby Bull (8-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched right and progress over 1f out, 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Nebo (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul.
