close up, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge into straight, soon on terms, led over 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd on line
5th early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, switched right approaching straight, under pressure and bumped slightly under 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, slightly impeded inside final furlog, kept on without matching winner into 2nd on line
slowly into stride, in rear and detached and pushed along, never a factor
raced in 6th from early, reminder before halfway, soon no impression, weakened, eased final furlong
close up, soon raced in 4th, slightly impeded approaching straight, no impression 2f out, soon 5th and no extra
pushed along, soon led, pushed along again approaching straight, soon joined, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra final furlong
4th early, soon raced in 5th, progress on inner from over 2f out, soon switched right, challenged 1 1/2f out, led and edged slightly right inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, detached in 7th for much, never a factor
Many of these have had plenty of chances including Iffraja, who appears to have gone backwards since a couple of decent runs at the Curragh in the spring. Love Rosie has been running poorly over longer trips while neither Approbare nor Expreso Brasileiro has shown much, though the latter ran a bit better on soft ground last time. Knockmaole Boy showed some potential earlier in the year though this looks on the short side so the vote goes to TIME FOR ART, who has yet to race on soft ground or a trip this short but ran well for a long way over 7f at Gowran last time.
Expreso Brasileiro (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In rear, some progress straight and not clear run under 2f out, 11th 1f out, switched left over 100 yards out and kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Zakhrafa (8-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Knockmaole Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, 7th early, 8th halfway, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Fort Del Oro (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Usain (GER) Areion gelding out of Ukraine Venture.
Siucra (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up, ran freely, 8th halfway, no impression when hung left and bumped rail over 1f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 22 1/2l behind The Big Cat (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul.
Iffraja (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) (poor visibility early) mid-division, 6th on outer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Shanghai Beauty (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Love Rosie (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, soon 10th, no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Romiac (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Time For Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Granny May (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Walled Garden (IRE) Moss Vale filly out of Lake Cresent.
Approbare (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Soon chased leader in 2nd, led and ridden 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression in moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Dream Craft (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m mdn sft in Aug.
