prominent and disputed lead, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
always towards rear, ridden approaching straight and soon no extra
held up towards rear, some headway in 7th entering straight, no impression until kept on same pace inside final furlong to go 4th
led or disputed lead, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and dropped to 8th early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from early straight
held up in rear of mid-division on outer, headway approaching straight, close 3rd travelling best 2f out and soon disputed, ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra and kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway on inner to go 4th early straight, no impression from 1f out
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden approaching straight and headway to dispute under 2f out, led under pressure early final furlong and kept on best to assert
Shelford is by Galileo and made a reasonable enough start in a maiden here won by Show Court while Scotts Bounty, though by the sprinter Bahamian Bounty, is out of a mare from a family of stayers. Civil War was unfancied on his debut behind Aidan O'Brien's Offer at Navan and should come on for the run but this looks yet another for the Ballydoyle team. Joseph rides Buckingham Gate, who kept going at one pace behind While You Wait at Down Royal but the winner has been well beaten subsequently so it could be the newcomer CHAMONIX, a son of Galileo out of the Irish Oaks and Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare runner-up L'Ancresse, who makes a winning debut. Dougal Philps looks best of the remainder after a promising run behind Violet Lashes at Roscommon.
Bachelor Affair 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd over 3f out, soon no extra under pressure, 11th of 16, 18l behind Carlesimo (10-1) at Wexford 1m 5f clm stks gd in Jul '08.
Artful Artist (IRE) Excellent Art gelding out of Silly Goose.
Beyond Berlin (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Warwick Avenue (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Jun.
Buckingham Gate (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2l behind While You Wait (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Jun.
Chamonix (IRE) Galileo colt out of L'ancresse.
Civil War (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, headway into 4th 5f out, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Offer (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gd in May.
Dougal Philps 11-8 (9-5) Soon prominent in 3rd, challenged from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Violet Lashes (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut sft in Jun.
Jack Daddy Monsun gelding out of Snow Princess.
Night Invader (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 19l behind Offer (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gd in May.
Scotts Bounty (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, 6th halfway, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind King's Warrant (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Jun.
Shelford (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight, 6th and no chance with easy winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Show Court (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn in May.
