mid-division, 7th halfway, 9th and ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, 3rd into straight, soon ridden to challenge, no extra entering final furlong, one pace
held up, 8th and driven entering straight, 5th and headway 2f out, 2nd and challenged under 1f out, kept on well to lead close home
towards rear, effort and no impression early straight, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, progress 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on well
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and ridden to challenge 2f out, 5th and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd and ridden to challenge early straight, weakened 2f out
prominent, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden straight, no impression from under 2f out, eased close home
towards rear, last 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, kept on same pace from under 2f out
tracked leaders in 6th, 5th and headway entering straight, 3rd under 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well, headed closing stages
Loreto beat subsequent dual winner Tandem on heavy ground at Naas and can't have been at her best when beaten a long way at Galway. She's expected to bounce back but Mudaffar was a bit disappointing on his handicap debut at the Curragh after his maiden success at Ballinrobe. The veteran Maundy Money has been running well without quite getting there and probably found 7f too short last time while Big Bad Billy Bob is well suited by track and trip and looks well enough treated to make a bold bid. OCEAN DRIFT won a Warwick maiden for Godolphin in 2010 and has joined Andy Oliver. He had his first start for the yard at the Curragh last month where he caught the eye behind Jembatt and with that under his belt is taken to start making up for lost time.
Castle Bar Sling (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Soon mid-division, 14th 2 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 16th of 18, 15l behind Punch Your Weight (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Sulwaan (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along before straight, challenged 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 10l behind Fluidity (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gs in Aug.
Van Rooney (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some late headway on outer, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Suehail (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Cul A Dun (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, 8th of 11, 13l behind Sadler's Mark (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 sft in Aug.
Loreto (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one paced, 4th of 8, 17l behind Diplomat (8-13) at Galway 1m hcp 60-95 3yo gd in Aug.
Ocean Drift (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 7l behind Jembatt (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp in Aug.
Maundy Money 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Unanimous (9-9) at Roscommon 7f hcp in Aug.
Mudaffar (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th approaching 6f out, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Wrekin Rock (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f App hcp sft in Aug.
Big Bad Billy Bob (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Xsquared (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Mamma Rosa (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led early, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 13l behind Cheval Rouge (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp sft in Aug.
Lord Kenmare (USA) 7-1 (9-11) Towards rear, progress on outer entering straight, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, went 3rd near line, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Love Nest (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Matjar (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 7l behind Noble Jack (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
