reminder soon after 1f, soon raced in 9th, pushed along before straight, progress and edged left 1 1/2f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along at stages, no extra and eased final furlong
towards rear, some headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
pushed along and reminders early, led soon after 1f, headed under 2f out, no extra and one pace after
soon raced in 4th, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, led on near side from under 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
led early, headed soon after 1f, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along before straight, no extra and eased 1 1/2f out
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon raced on inner, no extra from over 1f out
soon raced in 7th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 6th, slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 8th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 10th, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and eased final furlong
soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, chased winner and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along at stages, no extra 2f out
Castle Guest has won twice around here from higher marks than this though it's almost two years since his last victory. Nanabad has also been successful over the track and trip though that was her only victory in 20 starts. NIMITZ is only up 2lb for his victory at Navan where he was always travelling nicely. He looks capable of going in again though Hamley has been placed in two better races than this in recent weeks and is just 2lb higher than his victory at the Curragh last summer. He looks a threat while Sheila's Hope is certain to attract attention again after just failing in her attempt at a four-timer at Naas where she only succumbed close home. Dream Focus makes his handicap debut from the bottom of the weights and has shown enough potential in maidens to suggest he could be leniently treated.
Hamley (FR) 13-2 (8-11) Held up, soon towards rear in 8th, pushed along and progress from over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Maths Prize (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Harlow 50-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, no impression 3 out, moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, dist behind Black Key (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Confrontational (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always rear, never a factor, detached before halfway, pushed along and kept on one pace in straight, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Nanabad (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Early reminders to soon lead, quickly joined and clear of remainder, led approaching straight but came back to field, pushed along from 3f out, soon edged slightly right, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dawn Hoofer (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Roibeard (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 3 out, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, soon weakened quickly, 13th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Storm Rising (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Sheila's Hope (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out and pressed over 1f out, soon joined and headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Night Of Power (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Castle Guest (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ran freely, some headway on inner 2f out, pushed along and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Inscribe (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
St Gallen (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Artistic Melody (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
High Altitude (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, progress into 9th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Queen Rabab (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Vastonea (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along in 5th from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and dropped to 7th inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Night Of Power (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Poetic Choice 12-1 (9-12) Missed break, raced in rear, 8th halfway, no impression, eased closing stages, never a factor, 7th of 8, 12l behind My Silver Nails (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m hcp fll gf in Jul.
Dream Focus (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, short of room under 1f out, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Lethal Power (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Hushed Tones (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) In rear, no extra from after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Wakea (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Nimitz (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-6) Towards rear, 5th 4f out, good headway between horses to 2nd over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul beating New Direction (9-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
