led briefly early, soon prominent, impeded and kept on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed before halfway, led again 2f out, joined inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
towards rear on outer, kept on same pace without threatening straight
awkward leaving stalls, towards rear on inner, headway when switched left and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
soon mid-division, no impression when tight for room from over 1f out, one pace
slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon mid-division, kept on same pace straight
a little slow into stride, towards rear, headway straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, switched left from over 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, some headway before straight, soon one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, one pace straight
soon mid-division, took keen hold, headway and effort over 1f out, soon on terms, led inside final furlong and edged right, kept on well to just hold on
slowly into stride, towards rear early, took keen hold and closed up after 2f towards outer, led before halfway, headed 2f out, weakened straight
dwelt and pushed along, soon rear of mid-division on inner, under pressure over 3f out, soon one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway and effort on inner from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, kept on same pace straight
soon tracked leaders, challenged approaching straight, impeded and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Denis Hogan's horses have been in excellent form but he complicates matters here with four entries. Lincoln may prove best of the quartet though his most recent victory came in a claimer over 6f. Red Striker scored over 1m2f at Cork in May so this could prove on the short side but Sky Moon stayed on strongly to land a mile handicap at Limerick and has more to offer. Tintoretto's victory over Passing Trade on the latter track has worked out very well while Highly Approved has been in good form, though has never won from a mark this high. BECKWITH PLACE (NAP) returned after a break to run a cracking race at the Curragh then scored over a mile at Leopardstown. He didn't get the best of runs when favourite at Bellwestown last time and can recoup losses.
Tintoretto (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) A little keen, held up towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Koybig (9-5) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Lincoln (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind True Blue Moon (10-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Red Striker (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, switched left 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Koybig (9-5) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Beckwith Place (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, close up behind leaders on rail and not clear run 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Mokhalad (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Have A Nice Day 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and dropped towards rear 1f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 4l behind Baladiya (8-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Sagittarius Rising (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along in rear entering straight, ridden and closer under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hit The Silk (10-0) at Limerick 7f Yielding in Jun.
Atlas (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Waited with towards rear, took closer from before 5th, 2nd before straight, one pace last, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Misty Millie (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Moxy Mares 6-1 (9-12) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Scofflaw (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Shifted Strategy (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 16th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Beckwith Place (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out and pushed along to challenge approaching straight, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dream Point (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f gd in Jul.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Broke well to lead, asserted entering straight, clear and ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage under 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, headed closing stages and dropped to 5th, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sky Moon (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, ridden to go 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding in Jun beating Starlite Dancer (8-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sors (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, 6th before halfway, soon pushed along, one pace 1f out, 13th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Buffer Zone (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Elegant Drama (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, in touch towards rear, travelling smoothly behind horses straight, pushed along again from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Mid Winster (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Highly Approved (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders towards outer, progress to challenge under 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well, headed last 50yds, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Suaimhneach (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
War Hero (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Quick away, tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Katiymann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Encantador 6-1 (9-9) Held up early, closer in 4th halfway, improved into 3rd 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Merited (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Nothing To Lose (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced in rear, niggled along and came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, progress over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
High Altitude (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-12) Chased leaders early before soon dropping to mid-division, 5th on inner from halfway, pushed along under 2f out and ridden to lead inside final 200 yards, soon strongly pressed and headed, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Sharp Focus (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
