dwelt, in rear, never a factor, switched right straight and some progress outer in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden straight and no extra in 6th 1f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, some progress in 9th entering straight, ridden to go 2nd 1 1/2f out, under pressure and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 12th entering straight, progress under 2f out and went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and headed 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well to lead 2f out, asserted and drifted left 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 13th 4f out, some progress straight and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th entering straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
Royal Navy Ship has been a big disappointment but has only had five races, two at Group level, and makes his handicap debut. LEAN AND KEEN throws in the odd poor run but is generally consistent and produced an astonishing 15l victory on heavy going at Ballinrobe. The assessor has been very lenient with just a 3lb rise so a follow-up looks on the cards. Shalaman completed a course and sistance double in the spring but is 11lb higher and Naas winner Texas Rock has never raced beyond a mile. Golden Spear produced a superb run to finish runner-up to Clondaw Warrior in the lucrative Guinness Handicap at Galway and looks the main threat along with stablemate Shalamzar, who also finished runner-up at the Festival.
Shalaman (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Bit slow away and settled in rear, ridden in 9th under 2f out and further progress into 7th 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 11, nk behind I'll Be Your Clown (8-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Ebasani (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Edged left out of stalls and bumped slightly, prominent, soon 3rd on outer, pushed along from 3f out, soon lost place, dropped to rear and no extra from over 2f out, eased from 1 1/2f out, last of 15, dist behind Hasanour (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced mainly in 4th, ridden under 3f out and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind I'll Be Your Clown (8-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Lean And Keen (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, raced behind clear leaders over 6f out, closer in 3rd 4f out, progress to 2nd over 3f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on on well, very easily, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp hvy in Jul beating Hurricane Twister (8-9) by 15l, 6 ran.
Royal Navy Ship (USA) 7-4fav (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, went 5th but no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cape Wolfe (9-6) at Naas 1m gf in Jul.
Texas Rock (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Soon tracked leader, challenged from over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to gain narrow lead 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f gd in Aug beating Greek Canyon (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Sharjah (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, 2nd after 2f, pushed along approaching straight, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Camakasi (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly away, raced in rear, 5th 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Castle Guest (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Cullentry Royal 25-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 7th 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd near line, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Katimavik (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ned's Indian (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, last of 8, 21l behind Shalaman (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Shalamzar (FR) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, 4th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd at line, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Princess Aloof (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Intisari (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, improved into 2nd 3f out and soon ridden, challenged over 1f out and soon led, kept on well close home, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul beating Here For The Craic (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Botany Bay (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leader in 2nd on outer, led narrowly halfway, 2nd over 4f out, driven over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, eased 150 yards out, last of 3, 7l behind Archangel Raphael (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f gf in Jul.
The Dancing Lord 12-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along between horses into straight, last 2f out, moderate 5th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Kings Ryker (9-5) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Golden Spear 7-2fav (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress approaching straight and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Clondaw Warrior (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Seaforth (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) A little keen, soon tracked leaders in 5th, 6th 3f out, no impression 2f out, one pace, 7th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Time To Inspire (11-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Navegante 13-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Wider World (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
