chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
always prominent, on terms over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, caught near finish
towards rear, headway to chase leaders under 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
mid-division, 8th over 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
prominent, 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
mid-division best, 11th over 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out
prominent, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden in 11th 2f out, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
mid-division, dropped behind from over 3f out
tracked leaders, 5th over 3f out, progress under pressure to chase leader final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish
led, joined over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, closer in 4th over 3f out, 2nd under 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong and kept on same pace
towards rear, progress into mid-division over 5f out, 7th over 3f out, wide and challenged under 2f out in 4th, soon no impression and kept on same pace
A tight looking event in which Mary James makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark. John Oxx' filly may have more to give though she didn't impress when third in a poor maiden at Sligo last time. City Line had shown virtually nothing before landing a Sligo handicap last week but the combination of a 9lbs rise plus much faster conditions may prove too much to handle though he had Gypsy Rose a long way behind. Peccatorum was tried over hurdles at Roscommon but had shown ability on the level previously and should go well but WHITEHEAD LAD looks the one to be on. Having his first start since last August at Roscommon a month ago, he ran very well to finish third behind Humor Me Rene and with that under his belt can make the necessary progress to take this.
Gypsy Rose (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong, 11th of 16, 32l behind City Line (8-11) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65.
Mary James 3-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, narrowly led and ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Golden Nugget (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Jun.
The Dukes Arch (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th early straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 11l behind Driveheron (8-7) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Celtic Brave (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 16l behind Super Sonic Boom (9-0) at Listowel 7f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Peccatorum (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th early straight, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Driveheron (8-7) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Formal Bid (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, closer in 9th under 5f out, kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 16, 7l behind City Line (8-11) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65.
Chevalier D'or (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders in moderate 4th, weakened approaching straight, 11th of 12, 29l behind Park Ranger (9-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Follyfoot (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Prominent, soon led, headed and no extra from over 2f out, 8th of 17, 17l behind Endless Intrigue (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks gd in Jul.
Inaspettata (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Moderate 6th, ridden and no impression straight, 7th of 12, 16l behind Rockin N Reelin (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Jul.
Diversify (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, 3rd under 5f out, lost place over 2f out and soon weakened, 12th of 16, 38l behind City Line (8-11) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65.
Liberty Girl (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Led, joined 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 8, 36l behind King's Vintage (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp gf in Jul.
Whitehead Lad (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, headway from halfway, 7th entering straight, driven along in 5th 2f out, 3rd and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Humor Me Rene (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Jul.
Noeleens Moon (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, kept on well under pressure without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 6l behind City Line (8-11) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65.
City Line (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Always prominent, challenged and led from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure straight to go clear inside final furlong, won at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 beating Lamberton Legend (8-5) by 4l, 16 ran.
Belfiore (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 10th of 19, 16l behind La Chassotte (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Jun.
Cyrus (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, no impression from under 4f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Notalossonya (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 in Jul.
