prominent, keen hold, on terms before straight, 2nd under 2f out, dropped to 4th and no extra from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, hampered 2f out, no extra
waited with, closer in 6th before straight, improved on inner from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, dropped to 7th and struggling before straight, hampered and unseated rider 2f out
ridden early to soon track leaders, under pressure in 3rd before straight, led under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon led, pressed when sustained serious injury and unseated rider 2f out
waited with, niggled along from 4f out, ridden in 5th before straight, brought to outer in 3rd under 2f out, no impression and kept on without troubling winner from over 1f out
towards rear, no impression from before straight, hampered 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression from before straight, ridden into moderate 5th on outer over 1f out, kept on without threatening
Several of these are very closely matched and should be winning soon. Gumption showed some promise over a mile and has failed to stay 1m4f on his two recent starts but Hail may need a stiffer test of stamina after staying on at one pace over further. THREE KINGDOMS was having his first start at this trip when a close third to Something Graceful at Leopardstown and the third has won subsequently so Dermot Weld's colt should be good enough for this. Precious Stone should be ideally suited by the trip after she was caught close home at Bellewstown on her penultimate start and she could provide the main threat.
Hittin'the Skids (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression straight, 5th of 7, 8l behind Purple (9-2) at Killarney 1m fll mdn stks.
Gumption (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in 4th early, swift headway into 2nd after 3f, soon disputed, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Lebron (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks sft in Aug.
Hail (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 5l behind King of The Picts (8-8) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Nia's Caul (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt and always towards rear, 15th of 20, 20l behind Something Graceful (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gs in Aug.
Three Kingdoms (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Something Graceful (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gs in Aug.
Caliente (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one paced, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Jpevie (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn clm sft in Aug.
Precious Stone (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Mont Blanc (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo fll stks sft in Aug.
Una Veintena (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, niggled along in 5th after 4f, no impression and kept on same pace from under 6f out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Spider Zagato (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Aug.
Urban Seascape (IRE) Urban Ocean filly out of Oakley Court.
Premiere L'amour (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th from 4f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 18l behind Shifting (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks gs in Aug.
