towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden to go 4th under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, went 2nd on line
chased leaders, progress to lead after 2f, 3 lengths clear halfway, under pressure and headed over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards
pushed along early to lead, headed after 2f, chased leader in 2nd halfway, no extra and dropped to rear 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
broke well, chased leader, 5th halfway, 3rd straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
broke well, chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up in rear, some progress outer 5f out, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra
Deontas makes her handicap debut but hasn't impressed so far, though tonight's quicker ground could bring about some improvement. Hurricane Sky likes a stiff test of stamina as he showed when coming with a late run to get up close home over slightly further here last time. BABY JAKE (NAP) ran into a very well-handicapped horse when beaten by Mustadrik at Bellewstown last week and will be unfortunate to bump into another so this looks a good opportunity to continue his good form as he'd previously won over hurdles. Havelock Ellis has found 1m2f much too short in his last two runs and should do better over this more suitable trip.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, raced towards outer straight, headway into 7th from 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 47-70 gf in Jun beating Landau (9-6) by hd, 14 ran.
Deontas (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Wooden Heart (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f fll mdn stks sft in May.
Mountmills (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Slowly away and raced in rear, progress to rear of mid-division under 4f out, soon driven, no extra final furlong, 14th of 15, 18l behind Oceania Queen (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Havelock Ellis 8-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden on inner entering straight, 8th 2f out, briefly short of room in 6th and switched left 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Caridadi (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf.
Baby Jake (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, soon 7th, badly hampered before halfway, headway to track leader from 4f out, soon on terms, headed 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Mustadrik (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
High Kicker (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Caridadi (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf.
Palace Art (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Ran 6th, dropped to 13th 6f out, ridden in 14th over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 21l behind Excelli (8-10) at Sligo 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
