towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and dropped to 5th over 3f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, keen hold and closed over 6f out, challenged and on terms from 2f out, 2nd and kept on without matching winner from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
mid-division, 7th over 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well over 3f out, challenged and on terms from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure
led, joined 2f out, soon headed and kept on same pace from over 1f out
keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 2nd over 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, eased when beaten
soon towards rear, ridden in 6th over 3f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out
Jim Bolger is having great difficulty finding a race for GOLD MIRAGE but faster going over this trip may be just what's required and she can finally get off the mark. Maal dropped back to a mile to land a Bellewstown claimer earlier this month but this is tougher while Rassi Maguire has been racing over hurdles though he did run well over 1m4f at Fairyhouse last time. Midnight Soprano hasn't run since this fixture a year ago but is one of the few here with real scope and it would be no surprise to see a big run from her despite the long absence.
Maal (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, narrow led last 150 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Bellewstown 1m clm stks gf beating Port Elizabeth (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Midnight Soprano (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Soon led and made most, ridden from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Wexford 1m 3f mdn stks in Jul '10 beating Scots Gaelic (9-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
Un Hinged (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, 6th entering straight and soon no impression on principals, went moderate 3rd early final furlong, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Saddler's Rock (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf.
Bazergan (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 10l behind Little Arrows (8-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 60-100 gd in Jun.
Rassi Maguire (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway entering straight, went 4th under 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kalann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Gold Mirage (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Late Day Sun (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85.
Born To Excel 9-2 (9-4) Reared up leaving stalls and very slowly away, soon in touch in rear, closer in 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Aragorn Icon (8-13) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-80 gd.
Queen Andromache (USA) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear for most, no impression from over 2f out, last of 12, well behind Bay Swallow (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f flls hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Bay Swallow (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 8th 5f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 11l behind De Senectute (11-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f Amateur Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) gf.
