led, ridden entering straight, headed under 1f out, stayed on well without reaching winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when checked entering straight, soon behind
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
always towards rear, short of room briefly entering straight, no impression, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, last when checked entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 10th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer
rear of mid-division, closer in 8th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
towards rear, 14th 2f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening
towards rear early, closer in rear of mid-division on outer at halfway, ridden in 9th entering straight, 8th when checked 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden in 10th 2f out, weakened
mid-division, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden entering straight, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders on inner, 7th 2f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace
Church Mountain has been here twice and won both though is 10lb higher than his victory at Limerick last month. Starting Monday has also won around here and has dropped to a winnable mark judging by his narrow defeat on that same track last time. Dunum has completed a hat-trick of handicap victories and a 6lb rise for his success at the Curragh doesn't look enough to prevent another big run. Shawaamekh has continued to run well since scoring over Cork's straight 7f and has won from a higher mark in the past but Drombeg Duke is now 10lb higher than his last winning mark. EARLS loves really testing ground and any further rain would greatly enhance his claims though he acts on any going with give and has been running well enough to get the nod in a tricky event.
Shawaamekh 7-2jfav (10-0) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Gordon Bennett (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Chavajod 33-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, 17th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Half Nutz (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Dwelt slightly, tracked leaders in group of four on stands' side, ran freely, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 17, 10 3/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Church Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led early, soon headed and tracked leader, 4th before halfway, improved to 3rd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Howyoulikethat (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Mid-division, raced keenly, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Magic Chegaga (9-6) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Loingseoir (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Mid-division, headway into 5th and short of room 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Dha Leath (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Ransom 5-1 (10-1) Dwelt and rear, ridden 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind My Minervina (9-5) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on inner into 2nd early straight, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind National Gallery (9-3) at Limerick 7f gd in Jun.
Earls (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to challenge from 2f out and ridden to lead from 1f out, strongly pressed inside final 50 yards and headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Dairerin (9-5) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Mean Fomhair (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Prominent, soon tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, travelling well 2f out, pushed along in 3rd 1f out, ridden in 2nd 100 yards out, pressed winner final 50 yards, kept on well, held, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Karlsberg (9-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Starting Monday (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced mainly in 4th, took closer order from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden in 3rd, kept on without ever really threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Aurora Princess (9-8) at Limerick 1m gd in Jul.
Super Over (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, close 4th 1f out, stayed on well to line, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Skontonovski (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Dunum (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leader, 4th over 3f out, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader under 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best under pressure, won at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Grappa Nonino (8-7) by nk, 22 ran.
Midnight Fire (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along on outer and progress entering straight, 6th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Plunkett (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Plezantlysurprised 15-2 (8-7) Broke well and pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Harry's Bar (10-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Lord Erskine (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Heavenly Power (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, slightly hampered under 2f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, 3rd final 100 yards, weakened, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Coumshingaun (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
My Minervina (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on well to led last 50 yards, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul beating High Altitude (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Zephron 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 12th of 26, 4 1/4l behind Chicago Bear (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
