close up, pushed along in 4th under 2f out, lost place entering straight, ridden in 6th under 1f out, kept on same pace
awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, no impression under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in 8th approaching straight, ridden under 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, dropped to 11th and ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, one paced and lost 4th closing stages
slowly into stride and slightly detached, closed up on field after 3f, came wide entering straight and soon ridden, some late headway, never a factor
dwelt, raced towards rear, under pressure approaching straight, no extra final furlong, never a factor
in touch, niggled along in 6th approaching straight, lost place and ridden over 1f out, switched right under 1f out, one paced
towards rear, under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
chased leader on outer, progress to 2nd after 2f, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
towards rear on outer, pushed along and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
chased leader, 5th approaching straight, switched out entering straight, improved to 2nd under 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on, just held
broke well to lead, made all, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on, all out
rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, 5th 1f out, ridden final 150 yards, kept on to 4th closing stages, never nearer
towards rear, progress under 2f out, under pressure entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong
This looks quite competitive and Joseph O’Brien complicates matters by saddling three runners. Limerick winner Syrena was only sixth when favourite at Leopardstown but looks better drawn than Fancy Footings and Deira Surprise. Cruella Dovil keeps finding one too good but CALLING TIME certainly knows where the winning post is. A winner at Roscommon and Killarney this month, the top weight is making rapid strides and could well defy a further 7lb rise to complete the hat-trick. At the opposite end of the handicap, Limerick runner-up Improving has place prospect again but Sunset Nova was all out to land a Navan maiden earlier this month.
Calling Time (IRE) 5-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, effort straight, gained narrow lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Imposing Supreme (9-6) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Deira Surprise 10-1 (8-13) Pressed winner, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Bighearted (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Engles Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, headway after halfway, went 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner to line, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Olympic Honour (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Evasive Power (USA) 18-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Arecibo (10-3) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Always prominent on far side and led halfway, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out and led again over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Navan 6f mdn gf in Jul beating Sun Sign (9-5) by 1l, 18 ran.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, still last entering straight, pushed along and progress from 2f out, not clear run under 1f out, kept on, never better, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Suaimhneach (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, rear of mid-division on inner halfway, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, soon not clear run, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Baladiya (8-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Pepperoni Pete (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Pushed along early, soon led or disputed lead, headed 3f out, 2nd and ridden under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Tintoretto (10-0) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Fancy Footings (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, some headway 2f out, switched right and progress over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Travelwise (8-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Cruella Dovil (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Pushed along early and soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, under pressure and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Canford Art (9-0) at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair until outpaced in rear over 4f out, pushed along and rallied on inside over 2f out, 2nd on inside 2f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Nahaarr (9-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Syrena (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders towards inner, progress when slightly hampered on rail under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Suaimhneach (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Galtee Mist (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Calling Time (9-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Improving (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, edged right and headway to lead briefly 150 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hit The Silk (10-0) at Limerick 7f Yielding in Jun.
Lumsden (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Waited with, soon raced in 15th, 10th 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Miss Jabeam (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Silver Service (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, on terms before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bailly (9-11) at Naas 6f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Njord (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, switched left over 2f out, kept on without threatening after, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Calling Time (9-13) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Segenhoe 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on near side, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Highland Dress (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gf in May.
