prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out, edged left inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression straight
rear of mid-division, no impression straight
chased leaders on inner, ridden straight, kept on one paced
mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened from 3f out
in rear, moerate 13th 3f out, soon ridden, progress on outer straight, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression straight
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th when hampered inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden on outer and progress entering straight, went 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
always in rear
always towards rear
mid-division, weakened from 3f out
It's a surprise to see Sean Og Coulston at this trip as his two victories have come over an extra furlong and he ran well over 1m1f last time. Kardyls Hope is another who appears better over further but this may just suit the consistent Prayer Boat, who ran out of steam over 7f on the sand at Laytown last week. Zhukhov won this a year ago from a 1lb higher mark and has been racing almost exclusively over longer trips since. It would be no surprise to see him bounce back and he rates a theat. Fethard-based handler David Nagle had his first winner when KAMMAAN made all for a comfortable victory over 7f at the Curragh on Sunday. The winner, who scored for Michael Jarvis in the UK last season, was ridden by the in-form Joseph O'Brien two days ago and can complete a quick double for connections under her penalty. Takeover Bid gained his first success on turf at Cork last month and with just a 4lbs rise can get involved.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, struggling from 2f out, dropped behind from 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind He's Got Rhythm (9-0) at Roscommon 7f hcp 60-90 gf in Aug.
Sean Og Coulston (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th and headway entering straight, 3rd and challenged over 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Priomhbhean (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcap gf.
Fit The Cove (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Toufan Express (8-11) at Galway 7f hcap gf in Jul.
Kardyls Hope (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Soon prominent, on terms 2 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Gandolfini (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp 60-90 in Aug.
Prayer Boat (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Prominent throughout, 2nd halfway, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Northern Rocked (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn stks.
Gandolfini (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Prominent, 2nd after halfway, ridden and weakened from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 15, 5l behind Good To Follow (8-13) at Curragh 5f hcp.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, never a factor, 9th of 11, 12l behind Patrickswell (8-13) at Down Royal 5f hcp 50-80 fm in Jun.
Zhukhov (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, 4th before straight, soon no extra under pressure, 10th of 16, 8l behind Miss Eze (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Kammaan 7-1 (8-12) Made all, clear from 2f out, stayed on well, reduced advantage closing stages, won at Curragh 7f app hcp 0-80 sft beating Adam's Return (9-0) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
The Mighty Atom (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 6l behind Blackwitch Woman (9-13) at Cork 1m hcp 50-75 gd in Aug.
Dundrum Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Very slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, 5l behind Tellelle (9-3) at Curragh 6f flls hcp 0-130 in Aug.
Midnight Mover (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Always behind, 13th of 14, 11l behind The Grey Rebel (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol.
Whiskey Talk (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 10l behind The Grey Rebel (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol.
Takeover Bid (USA) 12-1 (8-3) Made virtually all, headed briefly entering straight, led again over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely under pressure, all out, won at Cork 7f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug beating Dotada (9-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Mt Weather (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Settled towards rear, some headway on near side after halfway, 6th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hello Man (10-1) at Laytown 6f hcp 50-70.
Ibelieveinmiracles (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind The Hamptons (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Parc Aux Boules 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 18, 16l behind Thats A Fret (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
