tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
in touch and ran freely on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to 2nd under 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on without threatening
held up, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
completely missed break and detached, closed up on field halfway, progress over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
chased leader, 4th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden over 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on, no danger
CAPTAIN POWER won this last year and is unbeaten in two runs on the track. He's on a 6lb lower mark despite running well and can complete a double. Plough Boy is incredibly consistent and has managed to win a dozen races though he's now on his highest ever mark on his 66th start. Kindly is fitted with a visor after a poor run at Naas though that was a better race than the one she won at Cork. Elegant Drama finished a long way in front of her in that Naas event and she won a course and distance maiden in May so has to be respected while Guanabara Bay won a claimer at Bellewstown earlier this month and makes a quick reappearance after a decent run at Killarney on Monday though that was over a mile. Polly Douglas has been looking a few pounds high since landing a Navan handicap a year ago.
Plough Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, progress to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp gf in Jul beating Coto (8-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Kindly 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Soffia (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp fll gf in Jul.
Captain Power (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Kindly (9-12) at Cork 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Elegant Drama (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, good progress from 2f out and ridden to lead from 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Soffia (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp fll gf in Jul.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Koybig (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear on inner, ridden in mid-division from 2f out, no impression in 6th from 1f out and dropped to 7th inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Soffia (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp fll gf in Jul.
