soon led, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
soon tracked leader in 2nd, stumbled after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up in last, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
held up in 6th, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
Verhoyen has won four times on Turf, all at the Curragh. His big weight is negated by his rider's allowance and he can still go well in this company. Shawaamekh began the campaign with a surprise success at Cork and has continued to run well from his raised mark while Is That Love is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though is best with some give. Imposing Supreme has struggled since scoring at Ballinrobe but HEAVENLY POWER (NAP) didn't get the best of runs at the Curragh last time and having won a maiden there last term looks ready to strike again. None of the remainder can be dismissed in an open handicap.
Verhoyen 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression straight, 7th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Magic Chegaga (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Shawaamekh 15-2 (10-3) Led, ridden entering straight, headed under 1f out, stayed on well without reaching winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Dunum (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Is That Love (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Big Baby Bull (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, came wide entering straight, soon ridden, no extra, 14th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-10) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Earls (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Dunum (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Band Width (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Dwelt, held up towards rear, improved into mid-division halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 5l behind Dairerin (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, 12th when not clear run under 2f out, pushed along in 11th 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Excuzio Joe (10-1) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Heavenly Power (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, slightly hampered under 2f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, weakened, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Coumshingaun (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
