slight bump leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and some progress 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, joined again inside final furlong, headed and held in 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden on outer 2 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division best, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, swift progress to chase leader after 2f, challenged travelling well 3f out, soon disputed, ridden in narrow lead 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied gamely to dispute again inside final furlong, edged ahead close home
held up towards rear, progress under 3f out, ridden into 8th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
rear of mid-division best, ridden towards rear over 2f out, soon no extra
slight bump leaving stalls, chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
went left from stalls, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace
soon prominent, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
squeezed up leaving stalls, held up, ridden and progress 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
YA YA BABY (NAP) only won by a short-head at Galway but has a progressive profile and there could be more to come over this longer trip. Hisnameis Mrdevitt couldn’t cope with a 9lb rise at Leopardstown after scoring at Limerick and Gowran and stamina remains a concern but Sasta got back on track over 1m4f at Leopardstown and is effective over this trip. Galway third Mighty Mirage gets blinkers but is now 0-14 with Canford Light less exposed and more interesting.
Ashtarak (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, 4th halfway, under pressure 3 1/2f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Zawara (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Scherbatsky (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Stumbled slightly early, soon mid-division, pushed along from 3f out, soon one pace, 12th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Etneya (9-2) at Curragh 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Ya Ya Baby (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead over 100 yards out, pressed close home, held on, won at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug beating Take My Hand (9-10) by shd, 12 ran.
Hisnameis Mrdevitt (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Numberoneson (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Presgrave (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Went left from stalls, soon prominent, disputed after 2f, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 13l behind Haparanda (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again under 4f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Pugin (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Do The Twist 20-1 (10-0) Dwelt, raced mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ya Ya Baby (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
National Asset (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, soon towards rear, kept on same pace straight, 12th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Confidence High (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Pure Nature 80-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, moderate 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 18, 9 1/2l behind So Wonderful (9-2) at Curragh 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sasta (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Soon mid-division, a little keen, pushed along into straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Elizabethofaragon (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Mighty Mirage (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reach principals, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ya Ya Baby (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
One Cool Choice (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Towards rear and pushed along early, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Hisnameis Mrdevitt (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 8th under 2f out, switched left and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Ya Ya Baby (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Manap 66-1 (9-2) Pushed along from stalls, led over 8f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Magic Shuffle (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Whosegottheshekles (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 20l behind Danger Money (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Canford Light (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, 10th over 2f out, pushed along and progress on outer entering straight, went 5th inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Little Brother (9-0) at Sligo 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Gregory's Gift (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and not clear run 2f out, hampered inside final 200 yards, kept on well close home, 4th of 18, 4l behind Roving Mission (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
