broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd over 2f out, closed over 1f out where badly hampered by loose horse, led under 1f out, driven out
mid-division, 7th 2f out, effort and ridden under 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 4th close home
chased leader, lost place on outer 3f out, slightly hampered 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards to 4th close home, never nearer
mid-division, lost place on outer 1 1/2f out, came wide entering straight, weakened 1f out
in rear, not much room behind horses approaching straight, ran on well final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, lost place 1 1/2f out, ridden entering straight, no extra final furlong
prominent, soon led, attempted to assert 1 1/2f out, badly hampered by loose horse 1f out, soon headed, kept on, dropped to 3rd final strides
unseated rider leaving stalls
rear of mid-division, effort entering straight, progress under 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly in 3rd final 100 yards to 2nd final strides, not reach winner
chased leader, niggled along in 6th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, slightly hampered 1f out, weakened under 1f out
soon close up, 3rd halfway, slightly hampered by loose horse under 3f out, no impression on leaders under 2f out, ridden and lost place under 1f out, weakened
chased leader, under pressure in 5th over 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, eased closing stages
towards rear, ridden 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
A couple travel over from the UK, though Stone Soldier is upped in class and raised 6lb for winning at Haydock. ON A SESSION (NAP) finished third in last year’s renewal before joining David Barron’s yard. He can race off a 3lb lower mark today and may well reverse running with last year’s winner Current Option, who is 6lb higher on this occasion. The latter’s stablemate Sirjack Thomas completed a double over a mile with a victory here earlier in the week while Lust is fitted with a tongue-tie having won at the Curragh back in May. Soaring Monarch is 11lb higher than when successful at Roscommon in the same month while Hightimeyouwon went close over 6f recently and is not out of this on an earlier win at Cork.
Current Option (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, ridden and briefly 2nd entering straight, no impression in 4th when not clear run and switched left 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Laugh A Minute 50-1 (9-13) Slightly hampered early, mid-division towards far side, headway under 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Major Power (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Nebo (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, 4th near line, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Mr Wendell (10-3) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Koolasice (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Mr Wendell (10-3) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and good headway on outer entering straight, soon challenged, led 1f out and quickly went clear, stayed on strongly, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul beating Quizical (9-3) by 3l, 18 ran.
Quizical (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Waited with in mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well under pressure to go 2nd final 100 yards, no threat to winner, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Sirjack Thomas (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Comfort Line (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Pushed along to track leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra when bumped over 1f out, 15th of 18, 20l behind Sirjack Thomas (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Soaring Monarch (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, headway and switched left over 2f out and bumped rival, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased near line, won at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May beating Mk Drama (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led, soon clear, 12 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along and reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly, 17th of 18, dist behind Sirjack Thomas (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Stone Soldier 4-1 (10-0) Close-up, pushed before 3f out, ridden to lead after 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, always doing enough late on, won at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Cassy O (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
On A Session (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Led far side group, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in near side group, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 17th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.
Fan Club Rules (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Always in rear, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, never a factor, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Roca Roma (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sweet Gardenia 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th entering straight, hampered 1f out, no extra, 12th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-9) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Silver Service (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Reared from stalls, towards rear, pushed along in 11th 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Galtee Mist (9-9) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Hightimeyouwon 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders in centre, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 19, hd behind Major Power (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Lust (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Curragh 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Liffey River (9-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Dilawara (FR) 22-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Sindhia (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Freescape 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ran freely, progress 2 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Roca Roma (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
