led, ran around slightly approaching 1st, slight mistakes 4th and 6th, headed 7th, disputed again before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
held up, slightly slow 3rd and towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace straight
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, soon no extra
mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place and slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression after next
held up, closer in 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, travelled well into 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to press leader last, led narrowly run-in, kept on well under pressure, all out
held up, slight mistake 4th, progress into 5th 5 out, ridden after next, stayed on to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, headed before last, 3rd and mistake last, kept on same pace
held up, progress after 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace from last
tracked leaders, led 7th, joined before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace, slight mistake last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 3 out, stayed on to lead narrowly before 2 out, joined 2 out, led before last, strongly pressed last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, just held
always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out
Auckland has had a couple of runs on the Flat since landing a course and distance maiden but is 11lb higher than when runner-up in a Fairyhouse handicap earlier. Summer Tide had Cahirdown Boy just over a length behind when runner-up at Listowel but that was on testing ground and the latter, who had attempted to make all and only weakened close home, will be better suited by today's conditions. DARK SPARK (NAP) scored on the Flat on his reappearance in June then landed a Kilbeggan handicap before a fair run in a much stronger race at Bellewstown. He's still on the upgrade and can return to winning ways. Magnor Glory went up 14lb for a very easy Ballinrobe victory and struggled from his new mark in a much better race here in May.
Dark Spark (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Goodbye Someday (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th before 7th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Slige Dala (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division on inner, slight mistake 1st, under pressure 5th, weakened from 5 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Handsworth (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no extra, 10th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Twilight Girl (11-7) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Auckland (GER) 13-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, 17th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Common Practice (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) In touch, 3rd after 5th, lost place on outer before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in, 6th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Celestial Horizon (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Summer Tide (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, mistakes 6th and 7th, 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression in 3rd when mistake last, kept on one pace under pressure, 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Molly Wedger (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Smitty Bacall (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 9th of 17, 31 3/4l behind Moving Water (10-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, not fluent 6th, joined entering straight, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, mistake and headed last, soon ridden and no extra, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Molly Wedger (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Kells Priory (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway into close 3rd on outer, 3 out, ridden to dispute lead briefly when mistake 2 out and soon headed, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Lady Iseult (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Oneknightmoreihope (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Smitty Bacall (10-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
