chased leaders, pushed along straight, one pace from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along straight, challenged from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed close home
held up, pushed along straight, some headway and kept on same pace from 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along straight, headway to chase leaders towards outer from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
prominent, closed up travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along to lead from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along and switched left 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon one pace
soon led, headed from 2f out, remained prominent until one pace from 1f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, pushed along into straight, no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, raced on outer straight and pushed along, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, no impression from 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace closing stages
LIGHTENING STRICKS has won here twice and didn't enjoy soft ground at Cork after two fine previous runs. He looks well handicapped and is taken to get back on the winning trail. Easy Boy has a strike-rate of 1-18 and has never won here but he's on a 7lb lower mark than on Turf so must be considered along with the veteran Rigid Rock, who found a mile on heavy ground at Bellewstown too much for him last time. Eddie Lynam tries Matriarch in a visor and the three-year-old is one of the few here with scope while Universal Mind found 1m4f much too far when well backed at Wolverhampton and his supporters will be looking for compensation.
Midnite Ride (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, disputed moderate 6th 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Forebear (8-11) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Jun.
War Room (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer and 4th 3f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon weakened, 10th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Camlann (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Soon raced in 6th, not much room 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Jembatt (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Keukenhof (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, slightly impeded and edged left over 1f out when some headway, kept on without threatening, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Protocol (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Lightening Stricks (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed after 2f, led again approaching straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Prince Jock (8-8) at Cork 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Easy Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression over 2f out, ridden to go moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Prince Jock (8-8) at Cork 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Trans City (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, headed after 5f, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Bobskier (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Jessamine (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, slightly short of room early and soon dropped towards rear, 13th 5f out, ridden from 3f out and some progress under 2f out, no impression in 8th when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Brokopondo (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led early, soon raced in 3rd, challenged from over 1f out, one pace final furlong and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Jembatt (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Universal Mind (IRE) 10-3fav (10-8) Held up, not clear on inside 3f out, went 6th 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 9l behind Storytale (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ask Katie (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer in 4th entering straight, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Northern Sky (8-8) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Our Man Phil (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 13, dist behind Jembatt (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Regal Power 14-1 (8-8) Soon pushed along towards rear, no impression when hampered under 2f out, 8th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Romantic (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Matriarch (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, slightly hampered approaching straight and ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th close home, 4th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Jumbo Steps (8-10) at Sligo 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Angelic Demon (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Jembatt (9-2) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Noble Aussie (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, no impression, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Shukhov (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Heavenly Steps (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 16l behind Nora Batt (9-12) at Bellewstown 5f hcp sft in Jun.
