tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden and strongly challenged leader 1f out, kept on, not match winner final 100 yards
chased leader and ran freely early, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on best under pressure
in rear, 7th halfway, switched left 2f out, headway to 4th under 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 100 yards, never nearer
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch on outer, 4th halfway, headway 3f out, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd
soon led, 1 length clear under 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened
niggled along leaving stalls, soon ran freely in 2nd, under pressure and lost place 3f out, ridden and no extra under 2f out
Ringside Humour is 4lb out of the handicap and hasn't won for a very long time but she's won from much higher marks in the past so shouldn't be dismissed. Surrounding's saddle slipped here last time after she'd won at Fairyhouse. She won this a year ago but is now 14lb higher and stable companion Terzetto may have more of a chance. She beat subsequent winner Rionach at Dundalk then ran a fine race over this course and distance behind Hence. Artistic Melody is at the top of her game and fought off Koybig at Bellewstown. The latter went one better during the week so the form looks strong. Bona Fide has more to do than when landing a Gowran maiden though has the potential to go much higher as does Triple Sec, who showed her liking for fast ground with an easy victory at Bellewstown. MY SILVER NAILS was a long way behind the latter at Leopardstown in April but that was on heavy ground and she's improved out of all recognition on fast going so she gets the nod in a tight handicap.
Surrounding (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, a little keen, not clear run to halfway, 7th 3f out, no extra 2f out and eased with slipped saddle, last of 10, dist behind Petticoat (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Terzetto (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Raced in 7th early, progress and effort from 3f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Hence (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in May.
Artistic Melody (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Prominent early before settling in 4th, pushed along to challenge on outer from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong and kept on well to hold on, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul beating Koybig (9-3) by ns, 8 ran.
Bona Fide 15-8fav (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, good headway on inner to close over 1f out, led narrowly under 1f out, kept on best under pressure, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in Jun beating Laughifuwant (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
My Silver Nails (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out and improved to challenge from 1f out, soon forced slightly right, led inside final 150 yards and kept on best close home, won at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gf in Jul beating Ice Storm (9-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Syndicate 8-1 (9-6) Led early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 6th 1f out, one paced, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Koybig (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway into 2nd after 2f, ridden in 3rd over 2f out and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Sheila's Hope (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Triple Sec (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge from 2f out and soon pushed along to lead, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul beating Premier League (9-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
