mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd and pressed leader 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra
in rear, pushed along on stand side rail at halfway, still 8th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led last strides
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed close home, headed last strides
BIG GOSSEY arrives in top form having scored at Dundalk in December and reappeared with a victory over 6f here when Nullifier was 3 lengths behind. He's up 8lb which makes this tougher but he can complete a double. Lady Maura has been raised 13lb for her victory at Navan, which was gained impressively, so she faces a tougher test while Not Now Zeb faces stronger rivals than when beating today's rival Half Nutz at Navan. You'resobeautiful, runner-up in a Naas Listed contest, didn't run as well in similar class at Cork next time
Zarzyni (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Raced far side behind leader, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Art Power (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jul.
You'resobeautiful (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Chased leader of stands' side group and ran freely early, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Sonaiyla (9-7) at Cork 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Flaming Princess (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Lady Penelope (9-2) at Naas 5f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Big Gossey (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent in near side group, on terms over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun beating Flaming Moon (9-3) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Silver Spear (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent towards near side, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Tango (8-12) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Nullifier (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, closer 5th 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Half Nutz (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lady Maura (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Chased leaders, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Navan 5f hcp sft in Jun beating Fool Proof (8-6) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Half Nutz (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Not Now Zeb (10-0) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Lord Mczie (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Edged left leaving stalls and bumped rival, soon prominent in 3rd, closed over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Jul beating Ecclesiastical (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Elzaamone (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed after 2f, led halfway, pushed along and pressed over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Boughtinthedark (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
