Smaoineamh Sile struggled after another hike in the weights when bidding for a hat-trick of course and distance wins but GILADAH also won over track and trip before enduring a troubled run at the Curragh when carried wide on the home turn. Dermot Weld’s filly gets another chance with a hood fitted for this. Zahee has been in the mix without winning and Church Mountain has placed ahead of Mulgrave since winning at Limerick in June. Turbine ran well at Galway last time but has just the one win on Turf in 39 attempts so far.
Zahee (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 6th halfway, good progress from 2f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Massaman (10-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Overheer 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway to 5th 4f out, ridden 2f out, lost place and weakened under 1f out, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Dha Leath (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Church Mountain (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed final 75 yards and soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Kodiac Prince (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Kojin (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Aqwaam (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Super Over (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 10th 2f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Dunum (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Kodiac Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Waited with in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, under pressure and soon challenged, led final 50 yards, kept on well, won at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Eighty Eight (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Aingeal Dorcha (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Aqwaam (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Ransom 7-1 (9-2) In touch, 7th halfway, came wide entering straight, soon lost place and ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-10) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Turbine (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd close home, stayed on well, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Clear Quartz (10-2) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mulgrave (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Prominent, ran freely, tracked leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th when slightly hampered 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Kodiac Prince (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Noble Crusade (USA) 40-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 18l behind Aqwaam (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Diliymi (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, dist behind Ceallach (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.
Swing Point (CAN) 20-1 (9-8) Prominent, a little keen, led after 1 1/2f, headed over 4f out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Hymn Book Too (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Emeric (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along on inner entering straight, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 13th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Mads Black Eights (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
New Moon Rising (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run and lost place approaching straight, dropped towards rear 1 1/2f out, no extra, 17th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Mads Black Eights (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Giladah (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelling well when pushed wide and hampered under 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kerkiyra (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Star Of Cashel (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor, 9th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Excuzio Joe (10-1) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Focus Required (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Awkward from stalls and towards rear, pushed along and wide into straight, ridden and headway on outer into moderate 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug beating Out On Friday (9-8) by nk, 16 ran.
Delta Romeo (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Massaman (10-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Shining Aitch 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, moderate 9th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Focus Required (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Highland King (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, switched right approaching straight, soon pushed along and headway, close 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Crescent Lake (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Smaoineamh Sile 11-2jfav (9-11) Soon led, headed after 3f, 3rd and pushed along 3f out, moderate 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra, weakened, 14th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Focus Required (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Supposedtobe (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headway in 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Mads Black Eights (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Singsong Lady (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 10th over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on closing stages, no threat, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Helpmeout (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Bridgehead (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Supagirl (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Sir Allen 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, ridden and disputed lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 8th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Mads Black Eights (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Laurens Company (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, dropped to mid-division after 2f, 11th under 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 22, 11 1/2l behind Dunum (9-10) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Cherub Rock (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Towards rear and 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon edged left, ridden and progress on inner over 2f out, soon short of room, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Aristovic (8-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Wayne R Walker 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd on inner halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd again closing stages, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Your Honor (9-0) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hardly Useless (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, dropped to rear under 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 16, 29 1/4l behind The Dazzer (9-6) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
