tracked leader, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
rear, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on in 5th over 1f out, ran on strongly in 4th final 150 yards to lead close home
rear, slightly detached before halfway, effort on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to 4th close home, nearest at finish
soon prominent, led narrowly over 3f out, asserted over 1f out, reduced advantage final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home
rear of mid-division, not much room 1 1/2f out and lost place, soon eased
towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
close up,
towards rear, good headway over 2f out, under pressure and lost place 1f out, weakened
soon in touch, took closer order over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no extra closing stages and dropped to 6th
mid-division, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened under 2f out
in touch, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages
in touch, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, 6th over 1f out, no impression closing stages
close up, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, progress under 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, closed final 150 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
rear, no impression towards rear over 1f out, one paced final furlong
rear of mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
rear, effort and progress over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, dropped to 5th close home
in touch, lost place and not much room 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Laughifuwant won this back in 2020 and was 20lb lower when scoring at Galway earlier this month. Verhoyen loves it here having won six times on the track though he's never scored over a trip this far. Jim Bolger likes to run horses under a penalty and if Clever And Cool runs as well as she did when landing a Cork Listed race by seven lengths she'll be in contention. Coeur D'or had No More Porter a head behind when landing a lucrative Galway handicap when BLUES EMPEROR (NAP) was beaten two lengths. The latter will be 12lb better off, with his rider's claim taken into account, and can reverse the form and take this. Crystal Black bounced back to form here a fortnight ago when Free Solo was a couple of lengths behind and Carracci well beaten.
Vega Magnifico (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, no extra final furlong, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Espionage (8-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Saltonstall 20-1 (10-0) In rear, 17th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Coeur d'Or (9-8) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Coeur d'Or (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, 7th entering straight, ridden in 4th under 1f out and soon challenged, disputed final 100 yards, kept on well, led post, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating No More Porter (8-13) by hd, 18 ran.
Fastnet Crown (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Timourid (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Blues Emperor (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, 6th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Coeur d'Or (9-8) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Casanova 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression in 4th final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Coeur d'Or (9-8) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Clever And Cool (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, progress in 3rd 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, won at Cork 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating Tarawa (8-11) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Current Option (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, checked after 1f, 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Dunum (9-4) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Monaasib 16-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Crystal Black (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Rahmi (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division on inner, 11th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened, last of 18, 12 1/4l behind Coeur d'Or (9-8) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Joe Masseria (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 13th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Dunum (9-4) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Carracci (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Crystal Black (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well to assert close home, won at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Spanish Tenor (9-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
No More Porter (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Dunum (9-4) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Cordouan (FR) 14-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra inside final furlong, 13th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Coeur d'Or (9-8) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Crystal Black (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-10) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, edged left under 1f out, challenged final 100 yards, led 50 yards out, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Something Nice (8-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Free Solo (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on, headed 50 yards out, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Crystal Black (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Zabeir (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-1) Towards rear on near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Crystal Black (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Overheer 18-1 (8-9) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead approaching halfway, led 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon headed, no extra and weakened from 1f out, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Longbourn (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
San Aer (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along to go 9th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Laughifuwant (9-8) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Just Bring It (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Verhoyen 14-1 (10-1) Broke well to lead, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 150 yards, lost 4th on line, 5th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Crystal Black (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
