chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th and no impression 4f out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
made all, clear 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden into moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 6th halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
settled mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th 3f out, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
Madeira Classic showed potential in his first season and started favourite on his reappearance over 1m2f at Leopardstown on his return but could only stay on at the one pace. The longer trip should suit as it most certainly will for Sixty Eight Guns, a winner over the distance on fast ground at Wexford and a good fourth over 1m2f at Naas last time. Cannot Give looks too high in the weights but Calle Aneto is quite well handicapped and ran well behind Glamorous here last month. ARMINTA showed nothing in her first three runs before making her handicap debut at Roscommon where she ran well enough behind Dearest Girl to suggest a race of this class would be within her compass.
Calle Aneto (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Glamorous (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Cannot Give (USA) 5-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, 6th 2f out, kept on into 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 5l behind Asiya (9-4) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Mutiska (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden in 10th entering straight, went 6th early final furlong, kept on under pressure without reaching leaders, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Global Recovery (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Sixty Eight Guns (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no impression under pressure in 3rd 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tajweed (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 gf.
Takasima (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent and disputed, led 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 18l behind Action Master (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Arminta (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, closer in 9th under 4f out, ridden to chase leaders from 2f out, no impression and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Dearest Girl (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 in May.
Sacred Sovereign (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on outer, 7th halfway, no impression from early straight, 8th of 17, 5l behind Global Recovery (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Crying Aloud (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, some headway from 2f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 18, 7l behind Prince Of Fashion (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gd.
Madeira Classic (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Haziyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Mar.