rear of mid-division, headway travelling smoothly from over 3f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, led inside final 100yds, stayed on well
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, pushed along again approaching straight, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along again towards inner and wandered slightly before straight, switched right inside final furlong and kept on same pace without threatening
chased leaders, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along and reminder, towards rear, pushed along again over 3f out, headway on outer approaching straight, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong
very slowly into stride and pushed along, soon in rear, pushed along again into straight and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon led, pressed straight, headed inside final 100yds, one pace
soon mid-division, pushed along behind horses before straight, switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along again from 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, pushed along again into straight, no extra inside final furlong
Jim Bolger is striking while the iron is hot with CUBAN SURFER, who arrives with a 6lb penalty for an easy victory in a Naas apprentice contest on Sunday. This will be his first start over a trip this far but he wasn't stopping at Naas and Gavin Ryan, who rode him that day, can use his full claim. He should again take care of third-placed Earl Of Bunnacurry while Dromana went up 7lb for her Limerick victory and, though continuing to run well, may be a few pounds high. Sbraase is another making a quick reappearance after a fine effort over 1m6f on soft going at the Curragh on Sunday but he could do with plenty of rain. Chaparral Dream had been running well over hurdles before a very good effort behind the prolific One Cool Poet at Galway.
Drakensberg (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, left 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind With A Start (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Marine One 11-1 (9-13) Towards rear, no impression approaching straight, some headway under 2f out and switched left in 11th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 17, 5 3/4l behind One Cool Poet (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Sbraase 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 3f out, pushed along to 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching straight, headed over 1f out, no impression, one paced and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Linger (9-4) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Dromana (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 4f out and travelled well to lead over 2f out, pushed along and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Lusis Naturea (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, 7th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind One Cool Poet (10-2) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Cuban Surfer (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Ilikehim (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Rear, soon pushed along to mid-division on inner, under pressure over 2f out, lost place approaching straight, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 33l behind Linger (9-4) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Ragtime Red (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 19, 11 3/4l behind New Vocation (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Mademoiselle Penny (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Pushed along to soon lead, headed inside first 2f, prominent, on terms 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Eadbhard (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Ultra Pride (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Prominent, soon led, headed after 1f, almost on terms halfway, led and travelled well under 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and checked on rail 1f out, soon 3rd, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 15, 4l behind Franklyn (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Ringo Kid 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 15th from halfway, pushed along and ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, dist behind Trappist Monk (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Castle Chase (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent on inner, soon held up towards rear, 9th halfway, headway on inner after halfway, under pressure entering straight, no extra in moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Shoulda Lied (8-13) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Full Moon Magic (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, niggled along in 10th 3 1/2f out, under pressure entering straight, ridden over 2f out, headway 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Franklyn (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Cuban Surfer (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd before halfway, 4th over 3f out, switched right and ridden over 2f out, good headway to lead 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on strongly, won at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug beating National Identity (8-8) by 4l, 11 ran.
All Body And Soul 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, raced in rear, 5th halfway, took closer order on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards, slightly hampered closing stages, no threat, last of 5, 2 1/4l behind Hurricane Sky (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
