slowly into stride, in rear, headway in 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, soon disputed, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
led early, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner close home
chased leader, led after 1f, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on, narrowly headed 1f out, soon disputed, no extra final 100 yards
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off
The presence of Johnny Murtagh on board SOLID AIR is a real plus and Edward Lynam's charge gets the vote in a tight handicap. The five-year-old hasn't had much racing and, after making good progress last season, made a very promising return after a long break when a close third to July Days over the C&D last month. Napa Starr is a credit to connections having won five times including when last seen on the flat in May. He fell when favourite over hurdles at Listowel a month ago but still looks a worthy opponent. Inwood had dropped to a really low mark by the time he scored over 7f here last week and can still get competitive despite a 7lbs rise but a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Simla Sunset, who has run two excellent races over a mile at the Curragh recently.
Napa Starr (FR) 3-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway in 7th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Navan 1m hcp 50-80 fm in May beating Central Moves (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sinsational 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Desert Romance (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Simla Sunset (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Putapriceonthat (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 7l behind All About Timing (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 50-80 fm in Jun.
Solid Air 7-1 (9-12) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind July Days (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Inwood (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf beating He's Got Rhythm (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Popspeed (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, weakened 2f out, 24th of 27, 12l behind Dawn Eclipse (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Fit The Cove (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 25l behind Sixteen Forty Two (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
If Per Chance (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 12th of 25, 6l behind Bangalore Gold (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcap gf in May.
