towards rear, kept on one pace in straight without threatening
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, headway into 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening principals
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no threat from 2f out
disputed lead, headed early straight, soon driven along and no extra over 1f out
broke well and led or disputed lead, narrow advantage early straight, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no impression when slightly checked inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 4th travelling well early straight, driven along in 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner
always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, never a factor, behind early straight and soon pulled up (reportedly lost action)
chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along in 8th early straight, no impression and kept on one pace
slowly into stride and always towards rear
always towards rear, never a factor
The form figures of APPLETREEMAGIC don't look too inviting but she won over this C&D in April and has been running reasonably well over longer trips since. She's given the vote with the excellent Sam James taking off 5lb. Extra Steps is still a maiden but she's been going well on turf and produced some fine runs here as a juvenile. Sports Casual has had very little racing for his age and hasn't been seen since landing a C&D handicap in December. He's been raised 8lb for that but had been in very good form previously and should make a bold attempt to defy his long absence. Funatfuntasia has won just once in 19 starts on the surface but has been in reasonable form on turf and is a massive 16lb lower than when beginning this campaign in April.
Swing Pattern (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 15, 10l behind Independent Girl (8-10) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 26l behind Maunsells Duke (9-4) at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Appletreemagic (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 13th entering straight, kept on under pressure final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Words Of Wisdom (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gd.
Cookie Crumbles (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders in 5th halfway, dropped to rear early straight, weakened, last of 12, 29l behind Tajweed (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
Academic Accolade 8-1 (9-11) 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Connyella (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Knights Templar (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd into straight, soon no impression under pressure, 9th of 15, 6l behind Independent Girl (8-10) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Sports Casual 9-2fav (9-5) Led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec beating Bricks and Porter (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Funatfuntasia 14-1 (9-8) Soon led, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 17, 6l behind Maunsells Duke (9-4) at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Extra Steps (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 5l behind Good Shot Noreen (9-6) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Desert Ben (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 17th of 20, 19l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Tigress Hill 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 6f, soon no extra and pulled up halfway, in a race won by Ballochroy (9-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Florry Knox (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, never a factor, kept on one pace, 10th of 19, 8l behind Lake George (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gd.
Jet To Rio (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, 8th early, no impression over 2f out, 14th of 17, 35l behind Cash Or Casualty (9-1) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Mokama 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened straight, 9th of 10, 15l behind Malayan Mist (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll mdn stks gf in May.
Captain Henry (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Never a factor, 15th of 18, 19l behind Prince Of Fashion (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Chaparro (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, kept on without threatening, 5th of 15, 9l behind Cool Athlete (9-1) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.
Hawkswood 25-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 14l behind Good Shot Noreen (9-6) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
