chased leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 4f out, weakened
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed on line
held up in rear, progress on outer and ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong
soon trailing in rear and pushed along before halfway, ridden and no impression from 4f out
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led on line
chased leaders, 2nd 4f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no impression from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no extra
POSITIVE VIBES, disqualified after beating Shalaman at Killarney, made amends with a hard-fought victory here last week where he stayed on strongly to snatch the spoils over 1m4f. The longer trip will suit and a 2lb rise is negligible. He can score again though Manuka has been running well in better class and it surely won't be long before he loses his maiden tag. Silk Hall won a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary last month before a moderate effort on the level at Galway where the soft ground was against him.
Silk Hall (UAE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 5f out, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 16l behind Busted Tycoon (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 in Jul.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 19l behind Busted Tycoon (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 in Jul.
Manuka (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd early, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Star Power (9-4) at Wexford 2m stks 0-75 gf in Jul.
Anshan Dreams 12-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, steady headway to go 4th early straight, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 15l behind Caim Hill (10-13) at Limerick 2m am stks (4yo+) gd in Jun.
Lady Imola (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 2f out and kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 11l behind Star Power (9-4) at Wexford 2m stks 0-75 gf in Jul.
Moveable Asset (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, niggled along in 5th 6f out, ridden 4f out, last and no impression from 3f out, last of 6, 17l behind Star Power (9-4) at Wexford 2m stks 0-75 gf in Jul.
Positive Vibes 9-2 (11-0) Unruly in parade ring and at start, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong to lead close home, won at Tipperary 1m 4f ldy hcp beating All About Alfie (10-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Traveller's Tales 16-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Kerisa (8-8) at Sligo 1m 4f fll hcp.
