raced towards rear, took closer order on inner from 3f out, ridden and improved into 3rd from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and eased closing stages
led and disputed, dropped to 2nd and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden on outer from over 2f out, dropped to rear and no impression from 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride and raced towards rear, took closer order over 2f out and soon ridden to challenge on outer, improved into 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, ridden from 3f out and soon dropped to rear, kept on well without threatening from under 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out and led over 1f out, soon stretched clear, easily
led and disputed, led over 2f out and soon ridden, headed over 1f out and soon no extra
Bribe The Bouncer makes his handicap debut after a hard-fought victory at Listowel and has plenty to do as has Windward Passage, who is up 7lb for his shock victory in a Tipperary rated race. HANNAH'S MAGIC has the form to gain her first success and, as she has been running well on ground with plenty of give, connections will be hoping conditions remain on the soft side. She gets the vote over Hellenistic, who had been racing exclusively at Dundalk before her powerful finish gained the day over 1m3f at Limerick. Mr Snagsby has been gradually improving though it was fast going when he produced his best effort to date here last week. Bleeding Hearts didn't stay 1m4f last time and is better judged on his much better earlier runs.
Bribe The Bouncer (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 5th halfway, progress into 4th under 150 yards out, stayed on strongly to lead on line, won at Listowel 1m 3yo mdn aut gd in Jun beating The Scourge (9-5) by ns, 10 ran.
Windward Passage (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon led, pressed straight, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo stk 0-75 in Jun beating Crafty Codger (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bleeding Hearts (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th before halfway, no impression approaching straight, no extra in moderate 5th from 2f out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Urban Moon (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 in Jun.
Hannah's Magic (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, progress and switched right 2f out, soon moderate 4th, 3rd and chased winner from 1f out, kept on well without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Tonton Macoute (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in May.
Solar Focus (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, no progress in 7th over 1f out, eased, 7th of 8, 11l behind Leafcutter (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Hellenistic (USA) 9-2 (9-12) Settled towards rear, pushed along and closer entering straight, progress to go 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 in Apr beating Punch Bag (9-1) by shd, 11 ran.
Mr Snagsby (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Raced in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Spring Focus (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf.
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra and soon weakened, last of 5, 35l behind Tonton Macoute (9-5) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut in May.
