stumbled leaving stalls, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon slightly impeded, no impression and one pace from 1f out
soon in rear, slightly impeded approaching halfway, pushed along and headway straight, no extra from over 1f out
close up and disputed lead, jumped in running approaching halfway, narrow leader from 2f out, soon joined again, edged left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
soon led and disputed, narrowly headed from 2f out, soon back on terms, edged slightly left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
Silver Service has won a couple of handicaps over shorter trips with her latest success coming over 5f at Tipperary. But she carries 6lb extra and FACETHEPUCKOUT is fancied to reverse earlier running at the Curragh on today’s more favourable terms having been beaten only a neck in a tougher contest at Galway subsequently. Cedars Of Lebanon won a maiden race at Bellewstown before beaten in a claimer and an apprentice’s allowance helps her cause in this with Dandy Belle preferred of the remainder.
Silver Service (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Close up and disputed lead, bumped slightly 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f hcp gd in Aug beating Darkash (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Andaleep (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, bumped on bend after 2f, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Rinty Maginty (8-4) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge and disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Rinty Maginty (8-4) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Dandy Belle (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Soon led, pushed along early straight, strongly pressed 2f out, soon bumped slightly, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dragon Roll (8-6) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arabic Channel (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Zuenoon (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Cedars Of Lebanon (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader halfway, took closer order and ridden 2f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened to 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 5l behind An Aingeal Dubh (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f gf in Jul.
Sea The Night (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear on outer and pushed along from halfway, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, last of 12, 13 1/2l behind Sparkle'n'joy (8-12) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul.
