led, ridden to assert under 2f out and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 75 yards out, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and some headway between horses 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead 75 yards out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway on inner to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Soffia is clearly the unexposed one here after just three starts, throughout which she's displayed continual progress culminating in a comfortable Curragh maiden success recently. She looks fairly treated for this handicap bow and is a leading candidate but NIGG BAY is a battle-hardened sprinter in a good vein of form at present. The minimum trip on quick ground represents ideal conditions and he should make a really good fist of conceding 6lb to his younger rival. Abstraction looks harshly treated and Brave Display is not the easiest to catch right, but he has every chance at his best.
Abstraction (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Blue Uluru (8-11) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and some headway on far side under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-4) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Brave Display (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Settled mid-division, eased from 3f out, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Kindly (9-12) at Cork 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Soffia 5-2fav (9-0) Raced in 4th early, 3rd before halfway, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 5f mdn gf in Jun beating Amthaal (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Phantom Punch (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, joined over 1f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Queen Rabab (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Blue Suede (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt and slightly impeded start, mid-division early, headway but no impression 1f out until kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 4l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Elegant Emmeline (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Aspen Belle (8-5) at Naas 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Catwilldo (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Bluesbreaker (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
