tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway between horses inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering straight and soon strongly pressed, headed over 100 yards out, no extra close home
tracked leaders, bumped on bend after 2f, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on well outer inside final furlong to go 3rd on line
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge and disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed close home
towards rear, 6th on inner halfway, switched left 1f out and headway to challenge between horses, kept on under pressure to lead close home
Most of these are making their handicap debuts including Kestrel Prince, a debut winner over this trip at Roscommon before finding a mile testing his stamina at Killarney. Silver Service had been racing over the minimum before stepping up to 6f in a Curragh nursery and scoring with a bit in hand so a 3lb rise looks manageable if she stays the extra. Runner-up Urban Light has a big pull in the weights, however, and should have few problems reversing the form though he's also tackling the trip for the first time as is third-placed Facethepuckout, who looked to have every chance. Andaleep has been gelded and may just have needed the run at Naas last month but PULSING DRAGON has improved with every run and battled hard before a narrow defeat at Limerick. Michael O'Callaghan's charge can go one better on his nursery debut. Arabic Channel was due to run in the 5.10 yesterday.
Silver Service (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) In touch, 4th halfway, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul beating Urban Light (8-6) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
An Aingeal Dubh (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Broke well to lead, made all, 4 lengths clear after 2f, reduced advantage and pushed along 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure final 100 yards, kept on best, won at Leopardstown 7f gf in Jul beating Gold Jasmine (8-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Andaleep (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along from 2f out and soon lost place, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Chicago May (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Pulsing Dragon (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed 1f out, kept on to dispute again inside final furlong, just denied at line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Joza (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Urban Light (IRE) 7-4fav (8-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead narrowly 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Silver Service (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) In rear, 5th halfway, ridden and progress under 2f out, every chance in 3rd 1f out, kept on, not match principals final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Silver Service (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Rinty Maginty (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden into 4th and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Lethal Turbo (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gf in Jul.
Kestrel Prince (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Raced in 2nd, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost position, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Iridessa (8-12) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Arabic Channel (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed after 2f, ridden and strongly challenged leader over 1f out, every chance under 1f out, kept on, dropped to 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Fulminate (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in Jul.
