rear of mid-division, 6th when ran out off bend entering home straight
rear of mid-division, slipped up after 2f
in rear, badly hampered after 2f, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
in rear, badly hampered after 2f, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
pushed along early and soon raced 2nd, disputed lead briefly 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on close home
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
made virtually all, joined briefly 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th entering straight, kept on without threatening on inner final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out
Saafarr has been tackling further but coming up against useful opposition. He attempted to make all in a 1m2f Group 3 at Leopardstown in May but could only stay on at one pace when headed. He's comfortably the form pick though whether the drop in distance will suit is another matter and he's taken on with SIKANDARABAD. Dermot Weld's charge hasn't run since last June when an eye-catching second to Painted Cliffs, who won a Group 2 on his next start. He should be tuned up for this and gets the nod. The remainder don't look to have anything like the same quality but Secret Wizard can grab a share of the prize money as he ran much better at Navan last time.
Clear Destination 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Mr Ormsby (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Sea Captain (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Mid-division and 5th halfway, ridden in 6th from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Mr Ormsby (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Imprimatur (IRE) Approve filly out of Zingeeyah.
Princess Etain (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Not A Whisper (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Saafarr 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages of final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Reckless Gold (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, driven in 9th under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 4th, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Coffee (10-0) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Sikandarabad (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Went right from stalls, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Painted Cliffs (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Baby Power (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Soon raced 4th on outer, dropped to 6th and pushed along 2f out, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 4th closing stages, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Seville Star (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Flying Fairies (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Rising Mist (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, 9th 3f out, driven under 2f out, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong to 6th, never on terms, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Seville Star (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul.
