chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, no impression in 5th early straight, kept on under pressure
tracked leader in 2nd, led under 2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on under pressure
towards rear, niggled along after halfway, hard ridden early straight and headway into 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed under 2f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
A strange-looking race to say the least with just five runners and the same number of reserves due to the race conditions. CRYSTAL MORNING didn't quite have the pace to see off the persistent challenge of Anam Alta over 7f at Galway and is better over this trip. She should gain her second victory from just 1lb higher and Colour Of Love was almost five lengths behind at Galway. Barrow Island has been running quite well in tough handicaps without finding a finishing burst while Toufan Express showed his first sign of form for some time behind Iron Major at Galway and has dropped to a fair mark. Six Silver Lane won a minor handicap at Wexford but disappointed on softer ground at Galway next time.
Toufan Express 17-2 (10-0) Towards rear, some late headway straight, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Iron Major (9-10) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Barrow Island (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Soon mid-division, headway on outer to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 18, 7l behind Rock Critic (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Colour Of Love (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th over 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Anam Allta (9-6) at Galway 7f fll hcp gd in Jul.
Crystal Morning (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Soon led, strongly pressed and almost joined into straight, headed and kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Anam Allta (9-6) at Galway 7f fll hcp gd in Jul.
Six Silver Lane 5-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 15l behind Dodging Bullets (8-11) at Galway 1m hcp 60-95 3yo gd in Jul.
Princess Severus (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear early, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Dodging Bullets (8-11) at Galway 1m hcp 60-95 3yo gd in Jul.
Ted Dolly (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Mid-division, improved on outer to track leaders over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Rock Critic (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Lord Kenmare (USA) 13-2 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 17l behind Star Links (9-5) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-85 gf.
Ultra Cool (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 10th into straight, kept on well final furlong, not quite get there, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Independent Girl (8-10) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Queen Commander (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 11, 7l behind Adam's Return (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 sft in Jul.
