very slow into stride and raced towards rear, 9th halfway and soon progress, pushed along in 5th on inner over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and weakened from over 2f out
mid-division early, dropped towards rear and pushed along in 8th from halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th from over 3f out, kept on again from over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, progress to challenge on outer over 2f out and briefly disputed lead, soon headed and ridden, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon edged right and bumped rival, slightly short of room 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd from over 1f out
slow into stride and raced towards rear, in rear halfway, ridden and no impression from over 3f out
slow into stride and raced towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th over 3f out, soon no impression and weakened
slightly slow into stride, soon mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on into moderate 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, closer in 4th from halfway, improved to challenge on outer over 2f out and soon ridden to lead, kept on well to extend advantage inside final furlong, comfortably
True Artist is giving plenty of weight away to his younger rivals but has been running well in recent weeks and his rider's claim is a massive bonus. HAZY MEHMORY couldn't get close enough to mount a challenge to the winner at Gowran but that was a much improved effort and she can go one better. Impero is well exposed though hasn't been beaten far in most races while Free To Party may not have enjoyed the soft ground at the Curragh after a narrow defeat at Leopardstown. Compere pulled too hard on his debut at Killarney and that should have brought him on enough to get involved here.
True Artist (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Led after 1f, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along under 2f out and headed 1f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ms Eagleton (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Boomerang Bill (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Janoobi (9-8) at Cork 1m mdn sft in May.
Compere 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders early, mid-division after 2f, progress into 4th 3 1/2f out, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Milestone Payment (9-12) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Foreign Policy (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Malabu Drive (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Free To Party (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In touch, pushed along in 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening to 4th close home, 4th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Self Belief (9-8) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Impero (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along from 2f out, dropped to 4th and switched to outer over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind All Class (9-5) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Stepping Sandstone (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and trailing in last, ridden over 3f out, some modest late progress, 6th of 7, 32l behind Red Azalea (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Tommythelongfella (IRE) Buratino gelding out of Desert Shine.
Angel Of The Pace (IRE) Kalanisi filly out of Act Of The Pace.
Hazy Mehmory (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden and good headway into 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, stayed on well, went 2nd at line, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Flying Dolphin (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
