in touch towards rear, pushed along 4f out and headway, 3rd over 3f out, lost place from 2f out and no impression
raced in 4th, dropped to 5th 3f out but still travelling smoothly, improved to chase winner into straight, soon pushed along, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
in touch towards rear, eased, completely tailed off
made all, went on approaching straight, reduced lead but kept on well inside final furlong
raced in 2nd, 3rd into straight, soon no extra
raced in 3rd, 4th 3f out and pushed along briefly, pushed along again and no impression on outer into straight, moderate 3rd from over 1f out
Cool Robin changed stables and made a fine start for new connections at Galway. He'll improve again and has more scope than James Eclipse, who only just failed to make all at Bellewstown though that was on good ground. Battle Hard failed to reach a place in eight starts between the flags but hasn't been beaten far in his last two bumper runs so looks to be progressing. SUINDA represents the champion trainer and the daughter of Mahler can make a successful debut in a race that shouldn't take too much winning.
Battle Hard (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along in closer 5th from 4f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on without threatening into 4th close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mountain Ranger (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Cool Robin (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms before straight, headed over 1f out, one pace after and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Poet Power (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Indian Nut (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, 6th from 4th, no extra and eased after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
James Eclipse (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, just failed at line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Youghal By The Sea (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
On His Toes (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 5th approaching halfway, still chasing leaders over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Dasmyhoss (11-9) at Tramore 2m sft in Aug.
Suinda (IRE) Mahler M out of Supreme Matriarch.
