slowly away,raced off pace in rear, pushed along under 5f out, driven over 3f out, detached 2f out, no impression
led, 2nd after 3f, pushed along under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression leader, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
settled 4th, 10 lengths off clear leaders after 4f, closer in 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3f, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up 3rd, 6 lengths off clear leaders after 4f, closer in 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace 1f out
Dermot Weld won this four times in succession before Aidan O'Brien took the last two. The latter is represented by the very progressive FIELDS OF ATHENRY, who demolished a field of Listed-class performers with an all-the-way victory here last month. He's in the betting for several major races including the St Leger and should continue his stable's winning sequence in the event. Dermot Weld saddles the progressive Edelpour, a comfortable winner of his last two races though both were on testing going. He's superbly bred and it wouldn't be a great shock if her were to upset the likely favourite. Certerach was well behind the selection here last time but that was his first start since October though he's likely to find this on the short side. Morning Mix is another with plenty of big race entries and Jim Bolger's colt was a very impressive winner over 1m2f at the Curragh despite the trip looking on the short side.
Certerach (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Bit slowly away, ran 6th, 5th 8f out, pushed along under 3f out, some headway to moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Fields Of Athenry (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Roheryn (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Panama Hat (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Edelpour (IRE) 8-13fav (9-7) Held up in rear, closed up 5f out, 2nd from 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon challenged and on terms, gained narrow lead from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Sligo 1m 4f hvy in May beating Harold Peto (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Fields Of Athenry (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, asserted 1 1/2f out, reminder inside final furlong, kept on strongly, eased close home, impressive, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Silwana (9-4) by 10l, 6 ran.
Morning Mix (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Prominent, improved to lead after 1f and made rest, ridden clear over 2f out, soon well clear, stayed on strongly under pressure final furlong, very easily, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun beating Here For The Craic (10-3) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
