held up towards rear, switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on well outer to go 4th close home, nearest at finish
soon led, ridden entering straight and asserted to go 3 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, pushed along approaching straight and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and wide on home bend, soon no extra, eased final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slightly hampered from stalls, towards rear, never a factor, switched left early straight and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression on outer approaching straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong
edged left from stalls, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression early straight, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear on inner, never a factor, pushed along in rear of mid-division approaching straight, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, short of room close home
Beau Satchel loves it around here and won this back in 2015. Like many of these, he ran earlier this week in the race won by TRUFFLES and, as the runner-up has since come out and won in a canter, the form looks good enough for this and Sheila Lavery's charge can complete a quick double under a penalty. Guanabara Bay was also out on the same day, finishing strongly over 1m1f though he'd won over this trip at Bellewstown a month ago. Rock Sound made a successful debut on testing ground over this trip at Limerick in April and ran better than his finishing position suggests in a Curragh handicap later. He looks to have been saved for this and can get into contention. Dance Emperor has never won though has shown enough in tough handicaps to suggest he can make his presence felt.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Truffles (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Truffles (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon prominent and pressed leader, disputed halfway, led 2 1/2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul beating Honor Oak (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Anfaass (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Towards rear and 7th from halfway, ridden and some progress on inner from 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Signing Off (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Dance Alone 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Truffles (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Wexford Opera (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Keep Believing (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out and saddled slipped, eased over 1f out, unseated rider last 150 yards, at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Rock Sound (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, impeded under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Medal Of Honour (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in May.
Beau Satchel 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 7l behind Truffles (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Cyrus Dallin 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Lawmaking (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Ice Storm (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Prominent early before soon settling behind leaders, 4th on inner from halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind My Silver Nails (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gf in Jul.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, wide outside entering straight, ran on strongly final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind St Gallen (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Settle For Red (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Koybig (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Bonnie Baugh (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Soon towards rear, some headway when switched right 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Birth Of Venus (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Namazee (USA) 4-1jfav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and some headway under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Hey Pretty (8-9) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in May.
Hasselnott 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Truffles (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Final Treat (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, closed to chase leaders halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Premier League (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Enzani (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and closer in 10th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Glib Speech (8-8) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Lonely The Brave (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Muzbid (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m gf in May.
Nam (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 2f out, pushed along and went 2nd 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 16, nk behind Glib Speech (8-8) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
