chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 3f out, weakening quickly when checked slightly over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
went slightly left leaving stalls and slowly into stride, held up behind leaders, progress on outer into close 4th 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead briefly over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
pushed along to lead and made virtually all, ridden and pressed 2f out, strongly pressed and joined briefly over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
slowly away and trailing in rear early, progress into 6th on inner when checked briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th on inner 1f out, kept on steadily without threatening final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon ridden, went 3rd on inner 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
Paul Deegan has won two of the last three of these so Nice Vintage shouldn't be dismissed despite moderate form to date. Wee Monster is the only one of these to achieve a rating and that's hardly a cause for celebration as he's only on 61. Dermot Weld quickly reaches for blinkers for BAROQUE POET, who made such a promising start on heavy going at the Curragh that he was made favourite on his next start on fast ground at Naas. However, he weakened quickly after showing early speed and finished well beaten though this looks a good opportunity to get back on track. Jessica Harrington's Boris Bike is the second foal of a mare who produced a winner with her first and is one to note.
Baroque Poet (USA) 13-8fav (9-5) Soon tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 6th and no extra 1f out, eased inside final furlong, drifted right closing stages, 7th of 10, 15l behind Itorio (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Evatec Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always rear, pushed along before halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened, last of 6, 33l behind Clonard Street (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn in Aug.
Cleveland Street (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear and awkward ride from start, veered violently right 2f out, drifted back to far side and pulled up from over 1f out, in a race won by The Great War (9-5) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf in Apr, 6 ran.
Nice Vintage (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Soon rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, no impression when switched right 1 1/2f out, slight stumble at road 150yds out, one pace, 12th of 15, 13l behind Havanna Belle (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut sft in Aug.
Wee Monster (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Prominent, led after 2f, under pressure and headed 1f out, no extra over 100 yards out, eased, 5th of 12, 4l behind Intenser (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp gd.
Boris Bike (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Pairumani Princess.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, progress to mid-division 1 1/2f out, no further headway, 7th of 13, 15l behind Lola Beaux (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol.
