mid-division and 7th from halfway, ridden from 2f out and hampered over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
made all, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, short of room after 2f and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon switched to outer and bumped rival, ridden and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden in 4th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
edged slightly left from stalls, soon chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders and 2nd from halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out and soon short of room, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, soon improved into 2nd and ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
hased leaders and 4th from halfway, soon improved into 2nd and ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders and 5th from halfway, soon took closer order on outer, ridden from 2f out and soon bumped, no impression and weakened over 1f out
SAN ANDREAS (NAP) has been in fine form and, with his regular rider's claim to help, can get back on the winning trail though does best on fast ground and Polytrack so wouldn't want more rain. Royal Canford is much better with some give in the ground and ran well in a Listed contest at Galway last month. Spanish Tenor was behind the selection at Fairyhouse but improved markedly in a premier handicap at Galway last time. Half Nutz has been looking a few pounds high while Black Cat Bobby has gone up 5lb for finishing second at Galway.
San Andreas (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Chased leaders in 4th, headway to dispute lead and ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, narrowly headed last strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mr Wendell (10-3) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Nebo (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 4th close home, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Current Option (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Whatharm (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Behind stands side, some progress just inside 2f out, no impression, 17th of 28, 15 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Royal Canford (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th when checked and switched left 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Galtee Mist (9-9) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Jul.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon led, attempted to assert 1 1/2f out, badly hampered by loose horse 1f out, soon headed, kept on, dropped to 3rd final strides, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Current Option (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leader, niggled along in 6th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, slightly hampered 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Current Option (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, raced keenly, 9th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression when bumped slightly over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Moddy Poddle (8-10) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Half Nutz (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear and 11th from halfway, progress into mid-division from 2f out and soon ridden, 4th from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace close home, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Blairmayne (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Black Cat Bobby 5-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden 1f out, challenged and briefly disputed lead 100 yards out , soon narrowly headed, kept on same pace, not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Kaaranah (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Jul.
