tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden in close 3rd over 1f out, disputed close 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to go 2nd at line, just failed
rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, disputed close 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line
in rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, led 2f out, soon pushed along and edged right, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and edged right inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd at line
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
led, took keen hold, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th and no impression on leaders over 1f out, no extra
Vestigia never got close to the winner in a lucrative sales race over an extended 6f here a fortnight ago but was staying on at the finish. Pomeriggio did well to finish as close as she did in a Naas nursery after receiving a bump out of the stalls but Poppadom was a disappointing favourite over this trip at Down Royal where he stayed on late. UNCLE ALBERT (NAP) had shown potential in maidens and made a very encouraging nursery debut at Sligo behind a subsequent winner so can go one better.
Vestigia (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, pushed along in 12th halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Native American (9-7) at Curragh 6f stks Good - Yielding in Sep.
Barley Cove (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 23, 6 1/4l behind Megarry (9-6) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Promo Queen (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Bid For Chester (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Pomeriggio (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden and 10th on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Basilah Bear (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Uncle Albert (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, headway to go 2nd 1f out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lia Fail (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Poppadom (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along on outer 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 5th closing stages, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Velvet Skies (9-3) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Thia (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Basilah Bear (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Naisiun (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Slightly hampered from stalls and soon towards rear, pushed along in 11th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Sea The Boss (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
