mid-division, pushed along in 9th 4f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression halfway, tailed off
tracked leader, a little keen early, 2nd 4f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 5th and no extra over 1f out
towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, 4th 4f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, 6th 4f out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, not match winner
chased leaders on inner, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Rated 93, FINANS BAY is clear at the wights having improved with every start culminating in a second at the Curragh last month. Mick Halford’s colt should have the measure of the likes of Astadash, Pin Your Hopes and Yulong Magicreef with the former preferred of that trio on today’s terms. Party Season is a US-bred $1 million purchase with an entry in a Group 2 next month though the Ballydoyle representative will need to be above average to get the better of the selection and likely favourite.
Magic Charm (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 15, 11 3/4l behind He Knows No Fear (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Callmejango (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra in mid-division over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Plum Perfect (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Finans Bay (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent early, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon pushed along to challenge, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Carrytheone (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Mccabe (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear and pushed along early, pushed along again and no impression 3f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Flaming Moon (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Party Season (USA) American Pharoah colt out of Party Silks.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway into 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind He Knows No Fear (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Thaleeq 15-2 (9-10) Towards rear, 11th over 2f out, progress on outer and ridden 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 15, 8l behind Talking Tough (9-0) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Yulong Magicreef (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, switched right 2f out, ridden into 6th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Zawara (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Astadash (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, went 2nd under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th close home, 5th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Federica Sophia (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Manndalina (IRE) Hallowed Crown filly out of Helen De Trum.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) War Command gelding out of Maghzaa.
Ivan The Great (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent, effort straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Kassaba (9-2) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Punk Poet (IRE) Power gelding out of Just Ching.
Royal Scholar (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Rocket Science (9-2) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
