ran freely leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish
in rear of far side group, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out
soon mid-division, progress 1 1./2f out, closed and ridden final 150 yards, kept on well to lead closing stages
tracked leader, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased final 150 yards
chased leader of far side group, progress and ridden over 1f out, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
soon led narrowly, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, headed closing stages
towards rear, niggled along over 2f out, headway 1f out, ridden and ran on well final 150 yards, never nearer
in touch, travelled well 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led far side group, overall 2nd 2f out, soon under pressure, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
towards rear, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, never a factor
edged right leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out
Ardhoomey is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though is on a long losing run and appears better over further these days. Musical Rue is still out of the handicap despite going up 11lb for winning at Down Royal while fellow three-year-old Chocquinto was a 150/1 winner of a Curragh maiden though it didn't appear to be a fluke. Another youngster, ELZAAMONE, is certain to be suited by this fast 5f as he made most when scoring at the Curragh and when almost defying a massive 15lb rise back there. He's progressing nicely and can show these a clean pair of heels. Nordic Passage and Strong Johnson both arrive in fine form and are definite contenders in a tricky handicap.
Laugh A Minute 12-1 (10-0) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Current Option (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up in last, pushed along and progress 1 1/2f out, went 4th 1f out, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead narrowly close home, all out, won at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Boughtinthedark (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wheels On Fire (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Edged left leaving stalls and bumped rival, soon pushed along to lead, headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened in 4th over 1f out, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind A'ali (9-5) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Could Be King (9-12) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Soon led, headed from 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 3l behind Nordic Passage (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
My Laureate (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led and raced alone on far rail, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Inflection Point (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nordic Passage (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Master Matt 12-1 (9-12) Awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, under pressure on outer and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no danger, 11th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Nullifier (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Elzaamone (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed close home, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Not Now Zeb (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Chocquinto (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Mid-division, travelling well and headway into 8th 2f out, improved into 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Call Of The Jungle (9-2), 17 ran.
Lady Maura (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Not Now Zeb (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Musical Rue (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Made all, pressed throughout, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on well to assert final furlong, won at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul beating Misterio (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tide Of Time 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nordic Passage (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
