chased leaders on outer, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, dropped to 3rd briefly 1f out, soon regained 2nd, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well close home
in rear, some progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden in 3rd briefly 2f out, soon dropped to 4th, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on inner, pushed along and weakened quickly 3f out
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening
broke well and led, clear over 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
There was obviously something amiss with Mint Chai at Leopardstown in June as he started favourite on the back of three promising runs but was beaten very quickly. He's been given a break and if back to his best will be thereabouts. Erysimum made a reasonable debut at Fairyhouse and wasn't beaten far in a strong maiden at the Curragh next time so she should get involved but the vote goes to AMPLE SUFFICIENCY. Dermot Weld's colt came up against race-fit rivals on his debut at Leopardstown but made a good impression and should have come on enough to take this. Jessica Harrington's newcomer Hint Of Frost may prove best of the remainder.
Ample Sufficiency (USA) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, improved to 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Miss Gossip (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dont Quit (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Went slightly right out of stalls and pushed along, soon detached, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Reckless Endeavour (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Hint Of Frost (IRE) Excellent Art gelding out of Glamorous.
Hunters Point (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced off pace in rear, detached under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no threat, never a factor, last of 6, 17l behind Unicorn (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Aug.
Kings Of Luxor Royal Applause colt out of Tut.
Mint Chai (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra in moderate 3rd over 1f out, weakened, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Painted Cliffs (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Niven (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Johannes Vermeer (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Super Bowl (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 14th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Enjoy Yourself (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Universal Focus (GER) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, raced on outer straight, soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Herald The Dawn (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Aug.
An Droichead (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 16, 29 1/4l behind Enjoy Yourself (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Ava (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division and ran freely early, progress to lead after 1 1/2f, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Clon Rocket (9-5) at Sligo 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Erysimum (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th and pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind How High The Moon (8-11) at Curragh 7f fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Minminwin (IRE) Art Connoisseur filly out of Anne-lise.
Smiling Emily (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 20l behind Roibeard (9-2) at Down Royal 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Xarco (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden from 2f out, 5th over 1f out and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Only Mine (9-0) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Aug.
