IMRANA won a maiden race in good style at Limerick and with further progress expected now handicapping in first-time headgear, Dermot Weld’s filly can go in again. The returning Nibiru is also unexposed having found Group 3 company too hot when last in action while Ocean Voyage has changed yards once again having won a novices race for Richard Fahey at Carlisle last year and is preferred to stablemate Viscount Wilson. Baba Boom has been raised 10lb for winning at Fairyhouse but Leopardstown third Bit Of Banter and Willie Mullins’ Maze Runner have more scope.
Imrana 7-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Baby Pink (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bachelor (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Missed break, raced in rear, 7th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, ridden 2f out, kept on under 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Waitingfortheday (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Baba Boom (IRE) Evensfav (9-1) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden to close in 4th 2f out, drifted left 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on strongly close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul beating Rocky Blue (8-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Guvenor's Choice (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Camelot (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Baba Boom (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Bit Of Banter (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, dropped to rear after 5f, 8th halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, 4th 1f out, soon 2nd, kept on well, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Ashqar (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Change Of Velocity (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Maze Runner (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Led, soon went on, a little green at road inside first half mile and reduced lead, pushed along over 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Highdive (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Well Why Not (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and no extra in 6th over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 13l behind Change Of Velocity (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Subjudice (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed over 5f out, ridden and every chance in close 2nd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Stormy Tale (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Missed break, raced in detached rear, almost closed up on field halfway, progress under 2f out, ridden into 7th over 1f out, kept on well, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Innamorare (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Clueless Hill (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind I'm So Fancy (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Viscount Wilson 11-4 (8-10) Chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out and edged left, no extra in 4th over 1f out, dropped to 5th final 150 yards, last of 5, 8 1/4l behind Elysian Plains (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Flindt (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Faradays Law (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Liffeydale Dreamer (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-4) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th when slightly hampered 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Stormy Tale (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Nibiru (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression in 6th 1f out and kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 9, 7l behind Flag Of Honour (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
