tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression from over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
led, headway before halfway, 2nd and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
prominent and led before halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, headway between horses 2f out and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, headway to challenge 100 yards out, kept on, no impression on winner close home
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on far side 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Siskin won this last year and Ger Lyons runs To Glory, who went into many notebooks with a smooth victory at Limerick. Lucky Vega overcame greenness to get up close home at Naas so normal progress can see him in the firing-line while Eastern Voice, who was two lengths behind him that day, has improved with each run and gained a deserved victory at Cork on Sunday. MERCHANTS QUAY finished runner-up to stable companion Admiral Nelson over 5f here then had few problems going one better over this trip on a return visit. He had Arctician three lengths behind in the latter event but Paddy Twomey's colt showed improved form when beaten a neck in the Group 3 Marble Hill at Cork so there should be little in it here.
Arctician (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon led narrowly, headed and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Minaun (9-0) at Cork 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Eastern Voice (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Prominent on far side and disputed lead, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Dense Star (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Forest Of Dreams (IRE) 16-5 (9-2) Edged left and bumped rival leaving stalls, soon tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, strongly challenged under 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably, won at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Coill Avon (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Laws Of Indices (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and went 4th under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, headway to dispute 2nd close home, stayed on well to lead at line, won at Navan 6f mdn sft in Jun beating Street Kid (9-3) by shd, 8 ran.
Lucky Vega (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, 2nd and drifted left 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jun beating Lipizzaner (9-2) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Merchants Quay (FR) 6-4jfav (9-2) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, headway to lead final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun beating Irish Chief (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
To Glory 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway in 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Magnanimous (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
