slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after halfway and detached entering straight, eased final furlong, tailed off
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, weakened approaching straight, soon detached and eased over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway entering straight and ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-division on outer, pushed along and lost place after halfway, no extra, eased inside final furlong, tailed off
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, slightly hampered 100 yards out, kept on one pace
broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra inside final furlong and carried left 100 yards out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner approaching straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and some headway in 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, mid-division halfway, soon stumbled and slipped up
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner in 9th early straight, switched left inside final furlong and kept on
pushed along early and soon led, ridden entering straight, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression on outer after halfway, no extra
Dermot Weld has farmed this race, winning it six times in succession until three years ago and will be keen to get back on the winning trail with Jassaar, a son of Dansili out of a 7f winner. John Oxx has two entries and Fridtjof Nansen should have no problems picking up a maiden in due course after a good run at Killarney, though he's now looking vulnerable to an unexposed type with ASTRONOMER fitting the bill. The Ballydoyle colt, a 600,000gns son of Galileo related to a couple of winners around this trip, was unfancied on testing ground at the Curragh in May and didn't get the run of the race but will improve significantly for the experience and has an entry in the Great Voltiguer. Michael O'Callaghan won this last year and Quinns Red Rose has shown potential in strong maidens but Spirit Of Big Bang made an encouraging start at Leopardstown and could provide the main threat.
Not Now Bernard (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind World War (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Oct.
Power Of Ten (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 12th halfway, came wide entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced, 11th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Admirality (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Recommendation Dansili gelding out of Fully Invested.
Crimping (USA) Shamardal filly out of Hairpin.
Astronomer (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and went 6th 2f out, short of room briefly early final furlong, kept on one pace in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Carlo Biraghi (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Emperor Of Fashion (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden early straight and headed under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Georgie Hyphen (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in May.
Fridtjof Nansen 5-2 (9-5) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along 2f out, effort and edged slightly left 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Dream Ascot (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Jassaar Dansili colt out of Rasmeyaa.
Kashid (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra 1f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Future Proof (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn hvy in Apr.
Midnight Drummer (IRE) Pivotal colt out of Umseyat.
Mr Whoppit (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Very slowly away and pulled up quickly after 1f, at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in May.
Shifted Strategy (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Premier League (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Spirit Of Big Bang (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 5l behind Magnetic North (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in May.
Velsen Dubawi gelding out of Velvety.
Freda May (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Winnifred.
Grasping At Straws (IRE) Tough As Nails filly out of Miss Ailbhe.
Quinns Red Rose (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Scriobh Nua (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Talk Now (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway,under pressure and lost place over 3f out, ridden under 3f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Coach Bombay (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
