led early, headed after 2f, dropped to 3rd at halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened
chased leaders, closer in 2nd at halfway, 3rd over 4f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
held up in touch in 6th, headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
slowly into stride, in touch in last, ridden 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, headway into 2nd over 4f out, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
led after 2f and made rest, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
Allora Yeats was a 50/1 chance for the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh but ran a blinder to finish second to Beyond Happy though a 9lb rise looks harsh. Pin Your Hopes has only won on the all-weather though has been going well in much stronger company than this but the lightly-raced PHOENIX COWBOY looks the type to go on to better things. Ger Lyons' charge was returning from almost a year off when beating a much better field than usual for a maiden over the course and distance last month and can continue to rise through the ranks. Only Sky had looked a likely future winner when a close fifth at the Curragh but then ran poorly on her handicap debut here.
Jon Ess (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden at 5th, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Annexation (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th over 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Effernock Fizz (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Alghazaal 20-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, 13th before halfway, raced on outer straight, one pace 2f out, 11th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Longbourn (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Phoenix Cowboy (USA) 5-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, improved to lead when edged right and ridden 1 1/2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun beating My Mate Mozzie (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Allora Yeats (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out where 8th, effort on inner straight, 2nd and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Beyond Happy (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Parisienne Ways (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Waited with, a little keen, soon towards rear, kept on without threatening straight, 13th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Beyond Happy (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Only Sky (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-6) Chased leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, moderate 4th over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Merroir (8-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Kingslayer (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fallen Forest (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
