a little slow into stride, in rear, no impression on outer from under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
close up, challenged from 2f out, on terms briefly under 1f out, soon headed and one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along and pressed 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and one pace after
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along from halfway, no impression from 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, closed on inner straight behind horses, switched right inside final 100yds and kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, effort straight, on terms under 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching principals
a little slow into stride, towards rear, no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, challenged and briefly on terms inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner from 50yds out
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, not much room briefly over 1f out, led and stayed on best from 50yds out
a little awkward leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, not much room from 2f out, switched right inside final furlong and kept on without threatening
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
The three-year-old BALADIYA landed a course and distance maiden before taking a 7f Curragh handicap and a 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent a hat-trick. Miss Jabeam bounced back to form to land a Curragh handicap but had earlier finished last behind Blairmayne on the same track, which wasn't her form. The winner ran well in a premier handicap back there last month while Geological can usually be relied on to run his race though is better over further. Plough Boy has managed to win 13 races and is on a fair mark nowadays so has to be respected. That's Not Me was engaged at Sligo yesterday.
The Feathered Nest (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, soon raced in 9th, headway behind horses over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 16l behind Yuften (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m gd in Jul.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 6th, lost position and a little slow 2 out, weakened, 18th of 20, dist behind Penny Out (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Geological (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Quick away and led, headed soon after 1f, prominent, pushed along into straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Katiymann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Ustinov 25-1 (9-12) Dwelt, a little keen early, soon in rear, pushed along before straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 8, 23 1/4l behind Mid Winster (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Blairmayne (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Prominent in stands' side group, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Verhoyen (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Plough Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Abstraction (8-11) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Baladiya (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway between horses and 5th 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Ice Cold In Alex (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Soon raced in 6th, 4th 3f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Miss Jabeam (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Miss Jabeam (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Waited with, soon towards rear, 14th 3f out, headway and effort final furlong, led inside final 100yds, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul beating Noirvento (8-4) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Master Matt 11-1 (8-4) Very slowly away, always rear and detached halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, last of 12, 6 1/4l behind Abstraction (8-11) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Sabrina Fairchild (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, closed over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd under 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Coffeemeanscoffee (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Zodiacus (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) A little keen, soon led, joined before halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 50yds out and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bailly (9-11) at Naas 6f hcp fll gd in Jul.
That's Not Me (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Soon led and disputed, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Mid Winster (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
