led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway travelling well early straight and disputed briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway under 4f out, ridden under 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased closing stages
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra 2f out, eased
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight and ridden to lead under 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway 2f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
held up in rear, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
mid-division on inner, lost place and dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear entering straight, no extra
mid-division, ridden on outer early straight and no impression under 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, travelled well over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led after 1f, joined halfway, ridden and headed early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leader, headway to dispute lead halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Willie Mullins runs four with last week’s Gowran winner Law Girl preferred to Gustavus Vassa and Meri Devie, though winning hurdler Exchange Rate could also figure having won a maiden race on last year’s debut on the Flat. Emperor Waltz landed a double over 2m1f here earlier in the year but is 6lb higher on his return while Near Kettering was third behind Law Girl last time. Top Othe Ra has won over timber since landing a maiden race on the Flat but WHIRLING DERVISH (NAP) makes most appeal in this. He was placed in Listed company over 1m5f at Navan when last in action and improvement is expected from Jessica Harrington’s charge now handicapping.
Gustavus Vassa 7-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway between horses entering straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Nessun Dorma (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Law Girl (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Held up, 8th approaching straight, soon progress, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug beating Dawn Hoofer (8-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Le Vagabond (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear early, headway on outer 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 20, dist behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Meri Devie (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer 4 out and headway to lead briefly approaching 2 out, ridden and soon no impression, no extra from before last, 7th of 20, 32l behind Low Sun (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Brazos (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear early, progress into 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 20, 23 3/4l behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Exchange Rate (GER) 6-4fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, headway approaching 2 out and pushed along to challenge last, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Calie Du Mesnil (10-13) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Aug.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along and progress straight, chased leaders and no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Low Sun (9-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Whirling Dervish 7-1 (9-3) Fly-leapt leaving stalls, soon raced 3rd, 4th after 5f, pushed along to 3rd on inner over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Southern France (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Emperor Waltz 9-1 (10-2) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along in 10th from 3f out and soon ridden on outer, good progress from 2f out and soon challenged, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Venezia (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Near Kettering 4-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, 6th and progress approaching straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Law Girl (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug.
Tudor City (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent early, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 13l behind Nessun Dorma (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, some headway after 3 out, pushed along and progress to lead last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, won at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Stormey (10-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 4th, 3rd after 4th, slight mistake last, chased winner run-in, no extra and one pace closing stages, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Babbling Stream (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Nelson Road (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 19, 16 1/2l behind Great Trango (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
