soon led, joined over 4f out, narrowly headed over over 2f out, still close 2nd into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th into straight, kept on under pressure without threatening winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well 3f out, led 1f out, clear and stayed on well final furlong
always towards rear
towards rear for most, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
towards rear, progress over 4f out, soon tracked leaders, dropped to 9th into straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, 7th 6f out, ridden and lost place from 4f out, 10th into straight, ran on without threatening
close up in 2nd, on terms over 4f out, gained narrow lead over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out
mid-division, 8th 6f out, under pressure in 7th into straight, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, ridden into 6th into straight, kept on without threatening
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3f out
soon mid-division, 9th 6f out, 8th and kept on same pace under pressure into straight
Striking Force doesn't win very often and again had to settle for place money behind Rainforest Magic here on Tuesday. He's on the same mark and should go well while Pozyc is much more likely to be suited by today's trip than the 1m4f he ran over on Wednesday when a decent fourth to Catch The Moment. FORMAL BID is climbing the weights which is hardly surprising given his recent form over 1m4f. He stays this trip well and his young rider is very good value for his claim. He looks the one to beat though of course Reach The Stars must be kept on the rights side being from the all-conquering Dermot Weld yard and tackling beyond 1m4f for the first time.
Brabazon (IRE) 9-4 (7-8) Tracked leaders on inner in 4th, ridden entering straight, no extra from under 2f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind End Of The Affair (9-7) at Dundalk 2m hcap pol.
Darenjan (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Chased clear leader in 2nd, closer from halfway, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression 2f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 9l behind Silk Hall (8-13) at Curragh 2m hcp 60-100 gd in Jun.
Pozyc (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Catch The Moment (11-2) at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks gd.
Sidi Ifni (FR) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened from 4f out, 15th of 18, 34l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Yashrid (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun '10.
Reach The Stars (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat in straight, 14th of 17, 9l behind Global Recovery (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Virgil Earp 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 6l behind De Senectute (11-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f Amateur Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) gf.
Formal Bid (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Settled towards rear on inner, 7th halfway, headway early straight, went 3rd under pressure and switched right 1f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-70 pol beating Unique Style (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Kalmez (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 12th 6f out, no impression from 4f out, 12th of 16, 29l behind Bondage (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) in May.
Omas Glen (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Dorset Square (9-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp 50-75 gd.
Striking Force (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd.
Storm Breaker (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 20l behind Emmpat (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f 4yo stk pol in Mar '10.
Blue Monster (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 25l behind Celebrity Sevi (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn sft in Jun.
Long Wait (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, ridden 6f out, 9th from 3f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 4th of 10, 8l behind Newmarket Story (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f app hcp 47-65 gd.
Tipper Road (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Always towads rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 24l behind Kalann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
The Pott Reidy (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, ridden halfway, 10th from 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening straight, 5th of 12, 7l behind King's Road (9-2) at Killarney 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 gd.
