broke well to lead, strongly pressed 2f out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th under 1f out, weakened
towards rear, ran freely, dropped to rear halfway, progress on outer over 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
pushed along to track leader in 2nd, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 4th final 150 yards, no extra
in touch on outer, took closer order in 3rd halfway, strongly challenged leader 2f out, led narrowly entering straight, ridden and asserted final 150 yards, kept on, all out close home, just
chased leader, 5th halfway, under pressure in 6th over 3f out, dropped to rear and reminder 2 1/2f out, weakened and detached 2f out
missed break, soon chased leader, 4th halfway, under pressure 2f out, progress to 3rd over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final 100 yards, just failed
ONTARIO showed the benefit of his opening run when finishing first past the post at Fairyhouse only to be disqualified and placed second. Compensation awaits here though stable companion Hms Seahorse, another son of Galileo, will have come on markedly for his run at the Curragh when Snowy Owl was behind. Dermot Weld's horses have been in good form this week and Halite will have come on for his run in what looked a decent maiden at Killarney.
Bramble Sand (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Pushed along and soon led, ridden approaching straight, headed under 1f out, weakened, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Blue For You (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Brehon Star (IRE) Lawman colt out of Lumiere Astrale.
Halite (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Always rear, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Bubbles On Ice (8-13) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Jul.
Ontario (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Quick away to lead, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and joined well inside final furlong and slightly bumped rival, kept on well to just prevail at the finish, demoted to 2nd, won at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Reve De Vol (9-7) by shd, 4 ran.
Pagan River (IRE) Morpheus colt out of Beau Petite.
Snowy Owl (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Xeres Farhh colt out of Impetious.
Hms Seahorse (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Mac Swiney (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Jul.