mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
settled in rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
chased leader in 2nd throughout, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
made all, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on in 3rd final furlong
in rear, ridden in last 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Jessica Harrington has her horses in good form and Lake Champlain should make a bold bid to follow up a smooth victory at Down Royal where he scored with a bit in hand. SOCIAL CLIMBER had given notice of an imminent victory when just touched off at Leopardstown and went one better with a comfortable success at Gowran. He's 7lb higher this time but looks the one to be on as he had Pat Harkin and Alcock And Brown behind in that Leopardstown event, though the latter is probably the main threat as he didn't get the best of runs.
Lake Champlain (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in last, ridden in close last on outer 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun beating Muraabit (9-9) by 1l, 5 ran.
Duke Ellington (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 12l behind Dalewari (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Realt Eile (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 10l behind Kodiac's Back (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Social Climber (IRE) 2-1 (8-8) Soon raced in 4th, closed from 4f out, pushed along before straight, closer order on leader from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp gf in Jun beating Brown Bee (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Lexi's Red Devil (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 14th approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 14, 9l behind Uno Voce (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Jun.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, some progress outer entering straight, went 5th 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Uno Voce (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Jun.
Pat Harkin (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress inner entering straight and went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Uno Voce (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Jun.
Qat Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before straight, dropped to 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 16l behind Gussy Goose (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Deemah (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up rear, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Vocal Heir (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.