tracked leader, headway to dispute halfway and led under 5f out, ridden under 2f out and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway on outer under 3f out, pushed along in 3rd and switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 4f out, 7th and pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer 4f out and 5th 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and dropped to 8th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 3f out, 10th and ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 4f out and no extra under 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, 5th on outer halfway, headway into 2nd 4f out and pushed along to challenge under 3f out, 2nd and ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 3f out and soon no extra in rear, weakened, tailed off
mid-division on inner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression in 9th over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
soon led, joined halfway and headed under 5f out, no extra under 4f out, weakened, tailed off
Few of these arrive in top form but that certainly doesn't apply to MALBAS (NAP). Denis Hogan's charge gave notice of an imminent victory when a close second at Leopardstown and obliged in very easy fashion at Bellewstown on Wednesday. He'll go up by more than the 6lb penalty he carries here and should complete a quick double. Winning hurdler Mountain Fox will have found 1m1f too short at Gowran but ran well enough to suggest he can grab a place on the podium. He had A Few Bob Short behind that day but the latter had scored after a long break on the same track earlier and maybe just had an off day. Loudest Whisper hasn't won yet but can't go much lower in the ratings and has shown the occasional sign of winning a race.
Maunganui (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along in 2nd from 3f out and soon ridden, lost place and weakened from 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 19l behind Pillmakers Hill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Malbas 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway between horses to lead over 2f out, travelled well and 1 length advantage over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Easter Orchid (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, no impression in 3rd from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Pillmakers Hill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
A Few Bob Short (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear and 14th from halfway, soon pushed along and some progress from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Pillmakers Hill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Liars Corner (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Raced in moderate 5th, took closer order at 5th, slight mistake 3 out, left 4th 2 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching home bend, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Pat Coyne (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Balaclava (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace behind, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Rock De Baune (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Glenbank King (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th 4f out and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Lusis Naturea (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Light Of Fire (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, pushed along early, ridden in mid-division over 3f out, no impression when short of room under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 32l behind Pearl Warrior (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Barbie O'Conor 16-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Cuban Surfer (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, soon took closer order on outer and pushed along to challenge from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and 4th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Highway To Heaven (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mzuri (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along under 3f out and no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Lusis Naturea (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Shumaker (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Tara Mia (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Bobby Cool (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, ridden entering straight, last 1 1/2f out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Franklyn (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Easy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Completely missed break, raced in rear, 11th halfway, dropped to rear and no impression under 2f out, never a factor, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind Sleepy Head (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Early Strike (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, switched left and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Nobel Joshua (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul.
World Premier (FR) 25-1 (10-1) A little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from under 2f out, one pace, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Quote (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gf in Aug.
Dubai Is Great 100-1 (9-13) Towards rear and 14th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 12th of 17, 34l behind Metier (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
