held up in 6th, ridden in 5th on outer 3f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, always behind, trailing 4f out, soon tailed off
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 6th 3f out, soon no impression
chased leader in 2nd, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th under 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, improved to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
led, ridden and headed 2 2/1f out, 3rd 2f out, no extra in moderate 3rd final furlong
Jim Bolger is an expert at bringing horses out quickly to win under a penalty and MAINICIN (NAP) can continue the trend. She'll no doubt be hit with a big rise for a comprehensive victory at Leopardstown on Thursday so running here with 6lb extra looks the logical choice. Most of her rivals are in good form and Hamley, who completed a double when scoring over 1m2f here last month, was probably taking on more than she could cope with in a better handicap at Roscommon last time. Pearl Of The West had been threatening to win for some time before completing a double and though a 10lb rise won't aid her cause after her easy Galway success she's very much on the upgrade. Detailed and Bibliotheca are both lightly-raced and finished runner-up when favourite on their latest outings so connections will be hoping for compensation.
Nanabad (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along to 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Byron Beauty (8-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Byron Beauty (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear in 6th, pushed along approaching straight, switched left over 2f out, improved to challenge and every chance from over 1f out, no extra and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Jeremys Joy (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Mainicin (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden to assert early straight and 3 lengths clear 1f out, driven out and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating Misty Mountain (8-4) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon led, asserted from over 2f out, stayed on well straight, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul beating Mr Adjudicator (8-13) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Magen's Moon (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Byron Beauty (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Detailed (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-1) Chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, progress to 3rd under 1f out, stayed on well to 2nd close home where impeded by loose horse, nearest finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Athenry Boy (8-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 3-1jfav (9-2) Led, ridden to assert over 2f out, reduced advantage over 1f out, pressed closing stages and headed last strides, 2nd of 13, shd behind All's Quiet (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Dew Line (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 6th halfway, 7th 4f out, detached 2 1/2f out, no extra, last of 7, 25 1/4l behind Torcedor (9-4) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Hamley (FR) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th early, closed up over 4f out, pushed along before straight, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Jeremys Joy (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.
