rear of mid-division, towards rear before halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no threat under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and some headway 3f out, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, ridden on outer 2f out and 9th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division on outer, pushed along in rear of mid-division under 4f out, ridden 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner into mid-division 5f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, closer and pushed along 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 150 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
A recent run over hurdles will have blown away a few cobwebs and Noel Meade’s RED GERRY could be well treated back on the Flat. The three-year-old Chiricahua won well at Down Royal last month and should handle the extra yardage. Sharp Focus, like the 2018 winner Brazos, is 2-3 around here and Zenon reversed Curragh form with Dalton Highway in a Premier Handicap over 2m1f at Galway, though still finished behind Golden Spear. Isotope won over 1m2f at Roscommon last month but was a spent force when falling in a hurdle race at Gowran later.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, 20th 6f out, good headway over 2f out, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 13th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Princess Zoe (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Brazos (USA) 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced in rear, 16th halfway, niggled along over 3f out, no headway, ridden and edged left 1 1/2f out, weakened, never a factor, 14th of 16, 14l behind Rayounpour (8-6) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
King's Vow (FR) 28-1 (10-0) Dwelt and held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Springbank (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Questionare 125-1 (9-7) Rear, 13th halfway, progress and ridden entering straight, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, never on terms, 5th of 14, 7l behind Princess Zoe (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Isotope (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 3 out, under pressure in 3l 3rd when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Western Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Waited with, slightly impeded 2nd and pushed along at stages after, no extra from before 2 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Nibblers Charm (10-2) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Zenon (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leader on outer, 6th halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, led under 2f out, asserted and ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage final 100 yards, headed closing stages and dropped to 4th, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Princess Zoe (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 8th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden approaching straight, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, no extra closing stages, 6th of 20, 2l behind Princess Zoe (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Golden Spear 66-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 9th halfway, progress and ridden approaching straight, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Princess Zoe (10-13) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Red Gerry (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Waited with behind leaders, pushed along briefly from 3 out, pushed along again approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace last, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Guinevere (10-9) at Galway 2m Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Chiricahua (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Silver Fox (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Great Bear 40-1 (10-2) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Walking On Glass (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sharp Focus 3-1fav (10-4) Held up towards rear, 11th 3f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go closer 6th final 50 yard, never nearer, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dani's Boy (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Excelcius (USA) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened final furlong, never a factor, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Princess Zoe (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
