soon led and disputed, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, slipped up over 1f out
in rear, 4th under 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when bumped slightly soon after, in pursuit of winner and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along again 6f out, soon in rear and no impression
pushed along briefly early, close up and disputed lead, pushed along again under 3f out, headed 2f out, soon one pace in 3rd
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon led, clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, soon 5th and under pressure, no impression still chasing leaders when bumped rival under 2f out, one pace
Johnny Murtagh has his horses in good form so FULL COURT PRESS looks the one to be on here. He's been given a break since runner-up to the in-form Ceol Na Nog at Navan in May and his earlier victory on ground with some give at Roscommon points to his chances. Along The Shore finished runner-up to the prolific Xsquared at Fairyhouse before a disappointing run at Navan which didn't look her form while the lightly-raced Nelson Road, from a yard still going well, makes his handicap debut on what could prove a lenient mark. Pivot Bridge has won once in 27 starts on Turf on the level while Ebasani has been raised a massive 10lb for his victory at Fairyhouse last weekend.
Ebasani (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Stall opened and broke for false start, chased leaders, went 2nd straight, led under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Melanna (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Sretaw (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Vintage Salon (10-13) at Roscommon 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Pivot Bridge 14-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division throughout, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 17th of 25, dist behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Prominent, soon 5th, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and one pace from under 1f out where slightly impeded, 6th of 14, 3l behind Park Row (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Full Court Press (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 23, 3 1/4l behind Ceol Na Nog (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Nelson Road (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Tracked leader, carried wide off bend after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, under pressure and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind My Brother (9-5) at Sligo 1m 3f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Encrypted Message (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, 13th 6f out, good headway on inner to 6th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Digeanta (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Along The Shore (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 9th under 6f out, dropped to 12th 2f out, no extra, 13th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Black Label (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
