rear of mid-division, good headway to 2nd halfway, led over 5f out, ran wide off bend 4f out, headed 3 1/2f out, lost place over 2f out, came wide and eased entering straight
prominent and ran freely, held up in 4th after 2f, 6th halfway, improved to 4th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well 1f out to lead final stride
in touch, dropped to 8th halfway, 6th over 2f out, under pressure in 5th approaching straight, kept on final furlong, slightly hampered final 100 yards, no extra
mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, bit short of room and switched right final 100 yards, weakened
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, 5th halfway, headway over 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, all out, headed final stride
dwelt and reared slightly leaving stalls, soon close up on inner, lost place after 2 1/2f, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, lost place 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 15th halfway, progress and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, progress after 2f, 3rd halfway, closed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace
rear, headway to 7th halfway, took closer order over 4f out, improved to 3rd over 2f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, kept on, edged left and dropped to 3rd close home
soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, 4th halfway, lost place and reminder 3f out, no impression, weakened final furlong
missed break, raced in rear, 13th halfway, detached over 2f out, no impression, never a factor
towards rear, 11th halfway, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, raced in rear, 14th halfway, effort under 2f out, ridden entering straight, weakened final furlong
Joseph O'Brien has won this a couple of times in recent years and with the yard running at a 25% strike-rate at present the lightly-raced and progressive COMMON PRACTICE (NAP) is taken to follow up his Curragh Apprentice Derby victory. Hymn Book Two's lone success came on heavy ground at Tipperary but Irish Lullaby was impressive at Killarney though a 9lb rise makes this much tougher. Enthrallment was having only his fifth run when fifth in the Ulster Derby and Scott McCullagh's claim puts him in the picture while War Correspondent showed major improvement at Dundalk and if transferring that progress to Turf would have to be considered.
Enthrallment (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer in 5th over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Urban Oasis (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Irish Lullaby 15-2 (8-7) Led, headed after 1 1/2f and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, challenged 4f out, ridden to lead under 3f out, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul beating Secret Sea (8-10) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Willesee 6-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, pushed along over 3f out and soon headed, weakening when short of room 2f out, soon no extra and dropped to rear, eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 15 1/2l behind Shark Bay (9-10) at Killarney 1m 3f gd in Jul.
Your Eyes Only (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer entering straight, improved into 2nd and ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Sligo 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Selador (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Active Duty (FR) 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Cougar (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Common Practice (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun beating Alma Libre (9-6) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Gradulations 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Atavique (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Sally Golightly (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra from 2f out, towards rear 1f out, weakened and eased, 11th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Yashin (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Hymn Book Too (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Herring Island (10-1) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Knightlaila 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Kerkiyra (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
War Correspondent (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and wide entering straight, slightly hampered 2f out, soon ridden and headway, 5th 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Crescent Lake (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Actually (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Led or disputed on inner, led 5f out, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and led again 2f out, under pressure and joined over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Nusret (9-8) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Verbal Sparring (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, under pressure over 4f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Herring Island (10-1) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Sir Allen 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out, never a factor, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Kerkiyra (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Carlton Gardens 15-8fav (10-0) Towards rear early, soon headway and prominent, disputed after 2f, led after 3f, pushed along and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Grizabella (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul.
Impero (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon edged right and bumped rival, slightly short of room 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 11 3/4l behind Hazy Mehmory (9-3) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
