Most can be given a chance including stablemates Helpmeout and Morning Approach, who have both scored over track and trip this year with the former winning her latest start. Shanghai Dragon had the measure of Torn when winning by a neck at Gowran while Red Heel won at the Curragh last month with a below-par Eastern Wind behind. Nectarine’s earlier success came over 1m4f but PERFECT THUNDER returns to handicapping with an apprentice taking 5lb off her back and Joseph O’Brien sent out the winner of this last year.
Red Heel (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon led narrowly, jumped path and unseated rider after 1 1/2f, at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Secret Pulse (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, 10th entering straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Lexington Dash (10-0) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Nectarine (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ran freely, asserted after 3f, 6 lengths clear 7f out, reduced lead 6f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Point King (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 5f gd in Jul.
Eastern Wind 13-2 (9-7) Pushed along to race prominently, soon hampered on rail and stumbled, tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along towards far side over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind Red Heel (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.
Perfect Thunder 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders disputing 5th, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Marbling (9-9) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Giselles Ausie (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 5th closing stages, never a factor, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Dancila (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Smile Of Love (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent early, soon mid-division, dropped to 10th 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, modest late progress, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Limiti Di Greccio (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Shanghai Dragon (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Made all, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed close home, stayed on well, all out, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll gd in Jul beating Any Dream Will Do (9-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Torn 11-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 3l behind Shanghai Dragon (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll gd in Jul.
Maristella (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Needle Lace (9-4) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Helpmeout (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 12th 3f out, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Westernesse (9-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Kirati Beach (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Good Heavens (9-10) at Cork 1m gd in Jul.
Bells On Her Toes (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight and soon challenged, disputed 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Dairerin (10-0) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Morning Approach (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt and soon switched left to race near rail, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, soon ridden and switched right, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 13, 3l behind Kodiac Prince (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Inchiquin Star (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, disputed 1f out, narrowly headed inside final 150 yards, held close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Sir Antonino (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Amanirenas (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Ran 3rd, dropped to rear and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, last of 4, 7 1/4l behind Good Heavens (9-10) at Cork 1m gd in Jul.
