dwelt slightly, soon raced in 3rd, switched left and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, challenged and on terms 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well to assert close home
chased leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
broke well and pushed along early to lead, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra
raced in 2nd, pushed along and on terms over 2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden and ran around, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, some progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace to go 3rd 50 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd close home
CHIEF LITTLE HAWK landed a lucrative auction race at Naas in August and, though disappointing subsequently, has raced in better company. He should be suited by stepping up in trip and gets the vote. Bellagio Man is the least experienced but has the most scope. He looked like winning easily in a Gowran maiden last month but idled in front and was nearly caught. That was on testing ground so today's conditions should enable him to last better. Silver Service makes a quick reappearance after a narrow defeat in a Gowran handicap on Sunday while Free Solo has run in two Group 3 races this season and will appreciate the drop in class. Koolasice was engaged in a Group 3 at Leopardstown yesterday.
San Andreas (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in far side group, ridden to dispute in centre 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.
Free Solo (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Maker Of Kings (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Silver Service (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leader, 5th on outer halfway, progress and ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, ran on well to 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Galtee Mist (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Broke well and soon prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out and soon asserted, reduced margin final 100 yards and strongly pressed close home, just held on, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in May beating Sunwalk (9-7) by hd, 16 ran.
Chief Little Hawk (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Stumbled leaving stalls, rear of mid-division, pushed along at halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind Mooneista (8-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Koolasice (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Magnanimous (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Federal (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Waited with, towards rear early, closer in 5th over 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Lunar Space (9-5) at Curragh 7f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
