soon led, headed early straight, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, switched left and pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th on line
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway on inner early straight, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead early straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear early final furlong, under pressure and kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and bumped rival early straight, 3rd under 2f out, ridden to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, 3rd and ridden inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, mid-division on outer, ran freely, some headway entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, checked early, ran freely on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden towards rear over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and bumped by rival over 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
The top pair are the only course winners, both having won twice around here with HAMLEY also having won over the trip when beating the smart Tudor City in a premier handicap in September. Peter Fahey's horses have been running well and the six-year-old can go in again. Nickajack Cave battled on strongly to land a Navan handicap earlier this month and there's more to come while Cuban Hope has won three of his last five and is better than he showed when well beaten into second here three weeks ago. Nimitz has only been raised 2lb for last week's victory at Leopardstown and connections must be pleased with that while dual Dundalk winner Sky Seven looked as though this longer trip would suit after beaten a head over a mile at Leopardstown.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up in 4th, disputed 3rd at halfway, ridden entering straight, dropped to last 2f out, weakened, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Broad Street (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun.
Hamley (FR) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in rear of mid-division 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Insignia Of Rank (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Tipitena 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear and 6th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon went 4th, ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened to 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Who's Steph (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Latoyah Of North (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and disputed briefly 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Camphor (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Wentwood 16-1 (8-10) 2wide, no rally, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Blitzkrieg (8-10) at Golden Gate Fields 1m stks gd in Apr.
Formula One (IRE) 3-1cfav (9-0) Pulled hard towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 23l behind Cross My Mind (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Nimitz (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Tennessee Wildcat (10-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Agent Zigzag (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Led, pressed 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Monaco Rose (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Nickajack Cave (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and led again over 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on well, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Pensylvania Avenue (8-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Sky Seven (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Raced in 8th early, soon 6th, pushed along straight, headway and gained narrow lead well inside final furlong, kept on, headed near line, 2nd of 11, hd behind Cnoc An Oir (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Cuban Hope (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) In rear, 6th halfway, progress over 3f out, switched left 2 1/2f out, no impression and switched right in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to moderate 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Micro Manage (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Firlinfeu 14-1 (9-1) Hampered start, held up in rear, switched left over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon led, edged right over 1f out, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Maulesden May (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Fridtjof Nansen 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon raced in mid-division, 10th over 3f out, niggled along entering straight, ridden under 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Boston Bruin (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Cnoc An Oir (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Divine Approach (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders and keen hold, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Stormy Tale (8-11) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll sft in Jun.
