awkward after leaving stalls, held up, pushed along and headway straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
uneasy in stalls, held up, pushed along to close straight, stayed on well final furlong to lead from over 50yds out
led early, prominent, soon chased leaders, progress and almost on terms over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along straight and kept on same pace from 1f out
held up, a little keen early, pushed along and headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along to close straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, soon led, headed soon after 1f and chased leader after, on terms again over 1f out and quickly led, headed over 50yds out, no extra, one pace
held up, a little keen, no impression under 2f out
towards rear, raced on outer into straight, pushed along and soon some headway, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd at line
pushed along early, led soon after 1f and quickly went on, reduced lead from 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra
held up, pushed along and headway on outer approaching straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along straight, no extra from 1f out
soon mid-division, lost place and no impression 2f out
dwelt, held up, pushed along in rear halfway, no impression from 2f out
A strong advantage for those coming off a strong pace in recent renewals of this race, which means the likes of Bo Bridget, Busy Bush and Scilly setting the race up for Nora Batt , Art Scene or the selection, ELEUTHERA, well backed to win a Gowran Park handicap over 7f last month.
Dovil's Duel (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Zippy (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Eleuthera 9-2fav (9-6) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead at line, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Busy Bush (8-8) by shd, 15 ran.
Scilly (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, no impression and slightly impeded over 1f out, soon no extra, 15th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Khabaray (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in May.
Breezolini 9-2 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, some progress 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, short of room close home, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Guanabara Bay (9-9) at Down Royal 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arlecchino's Rock 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway on inner 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon no impression and one pace, 8th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Grainne's Dream (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Nora Batt (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Sea Of Green (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bo Bridget (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Boy Charlton (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon mid-division, not much room into straight, 13th 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Magwadiri (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Nightflight (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up, 13th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Tom Dooley (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Gold Struck 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, closed 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression when briefly impeded inside final furlong and kept on without threatening between horses, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Grainne's Dream (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Seaforth (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th 2f out, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mr Michael (8-13) at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Jock Talk (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slightly impeded into straight, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Less Of That (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Busy Bush (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in close 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held at line, 2nd of 15, shd behind Eleuthera (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Dreamy Gal (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Penny Blessing (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Pocketfullofdreams (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Noble Aussie (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Zippy (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Duckanddive (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon held up towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Art Scene (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Pushed along early to lead, headed after 2f, ridden in 3rd approaching straight and no extra 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, last of 15, 23 3/4l behind Queluz (9-8) at Cork 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Double Fast (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Pushed along from early, raced towards outer, mid-division best, 14th before straight, no extra and eased over 1f out, last of 15, 27 3/4l behind Tom Dooley (8-9) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
