Joe Murphy has his horses in fine shape and Ringo Kid ran his best race to date at Ballinrobe last time so he can go well off a plater's mark. Pat Smullen's presence on Lizard Point suggests he's expected to make a bold bid for his first victory but BEN RUMSON is in such good form that he'll be difficult to beat. He completed a double when beating a big field at Fairyhouse and then ran a fine race when runner-up over hurdles at Bellewstown. Emily Square did better when stepped up to 1m7f last time but was behind the selection earlier but Rubenesque is running well enough to be considered. She's yet to win and has been beaten off lower marks recently but not by far and it will be a surprise if she's not thereabouts.
Whistling Straits (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 11th halfway, some headway but no impression under 2f out, moderate 8th over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Temasek Star (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Ben Rumson (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden in 6th next, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Steamboat Quay (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Carvelas (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Chased leader, 8th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, progress to 6th 2f out, headway to 3rd 1f out, briefly 2nd final 150 yards, kept on in 3rd, not trouble winner, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Lucca (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Demi Plie (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Mistiness (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Emily Square (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up, 7th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, improved into 2nd over 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind Temasek Star (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Forcefull (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Set To Fire (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Free State 10-1 (9-5) Rear, 9th over 4f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, eased final 150 yards, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Lucca (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Glib Speech (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led, joined over 5f out, headed entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Automated (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Mister Buddy (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, slightly slow 1st, lost place and no impression 4 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Rathnaleen Girl (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Lizard Point (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, improved into 3rd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Park Row (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Universal Focus (GER) 12-1 (8-12) Broke well to lead, headed under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on to 4th without threatening, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Political Policy (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Crown Pleasure (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress 2 1/2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Park Row (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ringo Kid 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Usa (9-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Carta Blanca (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Park Row (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, carried wide off bend after 5th, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 11th of 18, 24l behind Ted Bach (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders and 4th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression and eased after next, 8th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Jack The Wire (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Kalann (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway on outer and 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Apparition (11-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 40-1 (11-12) Disputed early, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th at 4th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Mr Showtime (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May.
Rubenesque (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Reared leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear, 13th over 4f out, switched right 2 1/2f out, ridden and headway to 7th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Lucca (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Invincible Don (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up, 10th from 2nd, reminders 7th, 12th from next, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind The Trigger (10-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Buddha's Secret 25-1 (9-4) Ran 5th, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong without threatening, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Political Policy (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
