dwelt slightly, soon pushed along to mid-division, headway after 3f, 3rd halfway, switched right and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, dropped to 13th halfway, came wide entering straight, modest late headway, no danger
mid-division, lost place before halfway, 9th 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, 9th halfway, under pressure in 8th 2 1/2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent on inner, improved to lead after 2f, edged right and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
rear, 10th halfway, 11th 2 1/2f out, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
in touch, 6th halfway, 7th approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, dropped to mid-division after 3f, 8th halfway, progress approaching straight, slightly hampered over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 12th halfway, 10th 2 1/2f out, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, kept on in 6th closing stages, never nearer
towards rear, headway after 3f, 5th halfway, lost place on outer under 3f out, soon under pressure in rear, came wide entering straight, weakened under 2f out
soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression in 5th final 150 yards
Mosala won this a year ago from 2lb lower and has continued to perform well in similar-grade handicaps though finished behind Star Harbour when the latter was placed at the Curragh. Ado McGuinness' charge also occupied the same position in the Irish Lincoln and is greatly respected. Entropy had been placed in two course and distance handicaps before landing a Sligo maiden by eight lengths though takes on much stronger rivals. Stable companion World Famous was having only his fourth start when landing a Gowran maiden and this is a big step-up in grade but maiden winner Flying Dolphin had an unlucky run in an Ascot heritage handicap though that was over 1m4f. The in-foal ATAVIQUE's narrow defeat by Rosscarbery at Sligo now looks a cracking run in light of the winner's subsequent exploits and she's won with a bit in hand in her next two starts so she can defy a 9lb rise and complete a hat-trick.
Casanova 40-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 27, 2 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Saltonstall 33-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Akmaam (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Led, crossed to stands rail from over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon held, one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Bay Bridge (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Star Harbour (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Entropy (IRE) 2-5fav (9-9) Soon in touch, 3rd halfway, 4th under 3f out, switched out and closed over 2f out, travelled well to lead over 1f out, asserted and clear under 1f out, kept on well, very easily, won at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Granville Street (9-9) by 8 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ides Of August (USA) 22-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders early, short of room and lost place after 1f, soon towards rear, ridden towards outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Bay Of Bengal (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Mosala (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, challenged on rail 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Fastnet Crown (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Atavique 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th on inner halfway, not clear run from over 2f out, switched left and headway between horses to go 2nd 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Jun beating Corky (8-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Flying Dolphin (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, edging right when switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well towards finish, not pace to challenge, 5th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Secret State (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Annexation (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led, ran freely, headed before 2out, soon no extra in rear, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Dearg Jazz (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Pushed along early, soon headway on inner to track leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon short of room, ridden and 4th early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Atavique (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
World Famous (IRE) 2-7fav (9-8) Soon close up, 2nd to clear leader halfway, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, improved to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Nemean (9-8) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
