mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight
towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, no threat in straight
slowly away and in rear, some headway into 7th entering straight, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, nearest at finish
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, 6th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
disputed lead, driven along entering straight and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, keen early, 5th halfway, switched left to challenge entering straight, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
rear of mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, 5th 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
disputed lead racing keenly, strongly pressed in straight and headed early final furlong, no impression under pressure and dropped to 3rd
settled in mid-division on inner, poised to challenge in 5th entering straight, not clear run and squeezed through gap on far rail inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd but no impression on winner
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear approaching straight
The veteran Toufan Express had a chance in the 6.35 here last night and is on a fair mark nowadays. Font Of Wisdom landed a maiden here a year ago but has hardly beaten a horse home in four starts this year and can hardly be recommended though he is, of course, trained by Dermot Weld. The assessor looks as though he's got to Happy Anniversary after her moderate effort at Leopardstown though she still holds Cnocan Diva on their run there earlier. Snap Alam has returned to her best and though now on her highest mark it will be a surprise if she's not in the mix, but Sadler's Mark is 14lb higher than for his latest success though blinkers may help. MAUNDY MONEY was racing off a mark of 87 when beaten at the meeting a year ago and is now down to 71. He's looked on the way back on his two latest starts and is handed the vote to return to winning ways.
Iron Major (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Held up, 8th halfway, one pace straight, 9th of 14, 4l behind Suehail (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Font Of Wisdom (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, last of 5, 15l behind Boom To Bust (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 hvy in Jul.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9l behind Back Burner (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Snap Alam (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged ahead under 1f out, asserted close home, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f stks gd in Jul beating Kedleston (9-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cnocan Diva (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Dwelt and towards rear, headway into 5th on outer halfway, no impression from 1f out and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Happy Anniversary (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-80 sft in Jul.
Sadler's Mark 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, ridden and headway on far rail into 3rd 1f out, wandered about under pressure and no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Back Burner (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Cul A Dun (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Zariyna (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85 sft in Jul.
Happy Anniversary (IRE) 10-3fav (7-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out and soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out and soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 14, 6l behind Back Burner (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Star Links (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 15, 6l behind Golden Shoe (9-4) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 in Jul.
Maundy Money 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Golden Shoe (9-4) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 in Jul.
Hope Of An Angel (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, ridden along and no impression early straight, last of 11, 19l behind Lady Bennett (9-13) at Naas 1m 2f fll hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Toufan Express 9-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th entering straight, headway to go 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace but no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Happy Anniversary (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-80 sft in Jul.
