led, ridden and dropped to 4th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace under pressure from 2 out (blowing hard on veterinary examination post-race)
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, led approaching 3 out, asserted after next, kept on well, comfortably
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra in 5th before next
chased leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd approaching 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
DEVIL'S ELBOW could hardly have won more easily at Downpatrick and Ballinrobe before tackling much better company at Galway where he did very well to finish runner-up to Virgil Earp. He should return to winning ways here as Quarton, who landed a maiden at Naas in January, hasn't been in the best of form on the Flat. Knockcroghery landed a Tramore maiden a year ago but hasn't shown much subsequently while Palio Square was thrown in at the deep end in that Galway event won by Virgil Earp but should improve.
Devil's Elbow 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th after 3 out, no impression under pressure from next, moderate 4th at last, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Virgil Earp (11-4) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul.
Quarton (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, mistake last, 5th of 7, 13l behind Tillahow (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hdl Grd 3 hvy in Jan.
Knockcroghery (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 24l behind Mind The Steps (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.
Arthur's Gem (IRE) Kris Kin gelding out of Molly Coates.
Church Gallery (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear off slow pace, ridden from 4f out, soon no impression, 13th of 15, 33l behind Moscow Mannon (11-7) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Franziskaner (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Hampered 1st, soon mid-division, moderate 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 19, 22l behind Natural High (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Palio Square (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, no impression 2 out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Virgil Earp (11-4) at Galway 2m 4yo nov hdl gd in Jul.
Ridayef (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders at slow gallop until final 6f, 6th over 4f out, no impression under pressure from 2f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Donatis Comet (11-12) at Tipperary 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Rodriguez (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 43l behind Magical Memoir (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hdl in May.
