tracked leader, not fluent in 2nd at 3rd, 3rd 3 out, strongly challenged leader in 2nd 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
in touch, 4th after 8th, niggled along after 4 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in to 4th on line
in touch, dropped to 6th after 8th, headway to 4th 3 out, no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
towards rear, 3rd after 8th, took closer order after 4 out, 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last where mistake, weakened closing stages
rear, kept wide before 6th, 5th after 8th, soon headway on outer, dropped to rear 3 out where mistake, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, eased after 2 out, pulled up before last
led at sedate pace, not fluent at 8th, mistake 3 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, no extra closing stages
Lucid Dreams completed an early-summer double and hasn't been disgraced stepping up in class the last twice. Winning bumper Tag Man has been running well over timber without making the expected progress though he chased home the odds-on High Class Hero at Galway when Black Bamboo wasn't far behind. Stuzzikini is another who hasn't done as well as expected but PRESENTING DOYEN found 2m2f too short at Sligo after beating the prolific Effernock Fizz over 2m4f here and she's taken to score again though none of the remainder can be dismissed.
Lucid Dreams (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead at 4th, headed next, ridden and dropped to 6th 2 out, no impression, 10th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Ifiwerearichman (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Solitary Man (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd before 3 out where challenged, led after 3 out, pushed along and joined next, ridden and led again when mistake last, stayed on well, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Cullaghs Star (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Stuzzikini (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, 5th halfway, lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Filey Bay (11-0) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Black Bamboo (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, 3rd and ridden early run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind High Class Hero (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Presenting Doyen (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Chased leader, 4th halfway and closer 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and went 2nd early run-in, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Hazelhatch Lady (10-13) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Aug.
Tag Man (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind High Class Hero (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
