chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed and headed inside last 50 yards, no extra close home
soon led, pushed along on inner and headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, switched to centre and stayed on again inside final furlong, strong run to lead last 50 yards, kept on well
always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression from over 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid division, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge last 50 yards, no extra and kept on one pace, no impression on winner
The front-running Highland Rahy has just failed to last home in his two most recent starts and today's testing conditions may scupper his chances again. Simpson's Paradox acts on the going but has disappointed in two starts since runner-up on heavy ground at Galway. Helter Skelter, runner-up to Space Age on his debut at Tipperary, never got going behind that winner over this track and trip last month. Time To Soar ran poorly at Punchestown last time but Princess Rabab was staying on at Bellewstown last month. The latter's yard is also represented by ROYAL TOAST, who is out of a mare who has produced winners with all three offspring to race and she's given the nod to make a successful debut.
Helter Skelter (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, last of 6, 6 1/2l behind Space Age (9-7) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Aug.
Simpson's Paradox (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Water Nymph (9-3) at Listowel 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Irredentist (IRE) Decorated Knight filly out of Runway Giant.
Minella Butterfly Mastercraftsman filly out of Madame Butterfly.
Princess Rabab (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Woodcock Flight (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Royal Toast (USA) Cloud Computing filly out of Martini.
Time To Soar (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division best, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Casheldale Lad (9-8) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Highland Rahy (USA) 4-1 (9-8) Led, joined entering straight, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no impression final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Lord Vader (9-13) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Summer Holiday (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 12l behind Alabama Pearl (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Sep.
