mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 1/2f, stayed on on outer 1 1/2f out and drifted left, soon bumped rival, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led and disputed, narrow lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, pressed 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
held up early, soon mid-division, closer in 7th halfway, ridden to progress in 3rd under 2f out and edged left, challenged 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on well
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
mid-division early, towards rear after 2f, ridden and no impression 3f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on in 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong and drifted left
settled behind leaders early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, under pressure and slightly hampered under 2f out, edged slightly right under pressure and bumped rival 1 1/2f out, no extra in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 1/2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace and hampered inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure, kept on same pace final furlong into 4th closing stages
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led and disputed, ridden 3f, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
Brian Ellison has a tremendous record with his Irish raiders and Galway Festival handicap winner Dream Walker is worth a chance at this Listed level. Willie McCreery won the first running of this last year and useful handicapper Champagne Or Water is another attempting to make the transition. In My Pocket attempted to make all in a Cork Listed contest last month but found nothing when headed and could be ridden with more restraint here. This looks too short for potentially useful hurdler Island Remede, a remark that also applies to Toe The Line, who won on heavy going at Gowran in April though over 1m6f. MANEEN looked a nice prospect in the spring and was returning from a long break when tackling Group 3 company at the Curragh last month. He was well beaten but this is more his level and Dermot Weld's decision to fit him with blinkers could reap its reward. The lightly-raced Stenographer should have more to offer and is one to note in the market.
Dream Walker (FR) 7-1fav (9-5) Towards rear and 23rd from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon improved into mid-division, ridden from 1f out and kept on well into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 24, 3l behind Sea Wolf (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
In My Pocket (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, 1 length down and checked 1f out, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Rose De Pierre (8-11) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Champagne Or Water (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind An Saighdiur (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Gallope (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, pressed leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 6l behind Aimhirgin Lass (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Island Remede 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, not fluent 3 out and next, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 4th of 23, 4 1/4l behind Chadic (11-6) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Rainfall Radar (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Big Ben (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Toe The Line (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Bondi Beach (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Maneen 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Success Days (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Stenographer (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, driven in 7th halfway, dropped to 8th and driven under 2f out, soon detached, no extra, eased under 1f out, last of 8, 15 3/4l behind Spirit Quartz (9-10) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Flirt (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In rear, 10th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Erysimum (8-12) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Flying Fairies (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Club Wexford (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Just Joan (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear over 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind Erysimum (8-12) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Misty Millie (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, under pressure and headed under 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f sft in Aug.
