pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, effort on outer from 3f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, some headway from 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, effort from under 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, headway and effort from under 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, on terms over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
pushed along briefly early, prominent, led inside first 2f, headed after 3f, remained close up, on terms over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
pushed along to soon lead, headed inside first 2f and tracked leaders, pushed along and lost position 5f out, no extra in rear 3f out
towards rear, some headway when tight for room and stumbled and unseated rider 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear and took keen hold, headway when switched right 2f out and tight for room, switched right again over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon prominent, led after 3f, joined over 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
soon mid-division, effort from under 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, effort on outer from 3f out, led under 2f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead at the finish
dwelt, towards rear, headway halfway, tight for room under 2f out, soon no extra
towards rear, headway to go 3rd over 1f out, soon not match front pair and kept on same pace
EIGHT AND BOB (NAP) is likely to be all the rage here as he was when scoring over the trip at Tipperary. He's been raised 10lb but still looks on a low enough mark to complete a double and a big weight won't concern the winning hurdler. Roses Queen lost her maiden tag at the 19th attempt in a Fairyhouse handicap over this trip and hasn't been unduly punished with a 3lb rise but Shamad has never won a race nor been over a trip this far on the Flat. Aasleagh Fawn hasn't been beaten far in either of her last two starts and looks on a fair mark while Lizard Point is generally thereabouts without winning.
Eight And Bob 6-4fav (9-5) Mid-division and 11th from halfway, pushed along and progress to chase leaders from 4f out, ridden to challenge on near side in 2nd from 1f out and kept on best to lead close home, won at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun beating Walkabout (9-2) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Shamad (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 4th 2f out, ridden and squeezed through between horses inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Edification (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Ingleby Mackenzie 8-1 (10-7) Waited with early, closer in 5th from 4th, pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 14l behind Ming Dynasty (10-3) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Cache Queen (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Edification (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Important Message 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 20, 22 3/4l behind Calicojack (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Lizard Point (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway on outer approaching straight and challenged 2f out, ridden and headed by winner over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Dromana (9-9) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Went right out of stalls and bumped with rivals, waited with and raced in 13th early, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Galeola (9-13) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Sheila's Empire (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 11, 35l behind Ar Eagla Na Heagla (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Spanish Dawn (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inner under 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Shake The Bucket (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Roses Queen (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, soon led, travelled well entering straight, pushed along and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on best under pressure, all out, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Machiavelli (10-0) by shd, 18 ran.
Barbie O'Conor 66-1 (9-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, no extra straight, 13th of 14, dist behind Chateau La Fleur (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Aasleagh Fawn (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, closer 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sbraase (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Brokopondo (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear and 6th from halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 7, dist behind Song Of Namibia (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Stander (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Completely missed break, raced in rear, 12th halfway, progress under 2f out, ran on well final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sleepy Head (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Sharg (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Maunganui (9-10) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Match My Fire (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Sbraase (8-12) at Sligo 1m 5f gd in Jun.
Out On Friday (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders early, soon dropped to mid-division on inner, 8th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Wilderness (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Bendzonic (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, progress on outer after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Swelltime (8-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Red Avenger (USA) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along on inner early straight and not clear run 1 1/2f out, switched left and kept on one pace, 14th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Dromana (9-9) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
