dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders on stands' side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear on stands' side, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
disputed lead, pushed along and headed halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
disputed lead, led halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and swished tail final furlong, stayed on well close home
Dandyman Port was engaged at Cork yesterday but was beaten 2l by Aspen Belle on testing ground at Cork last month and is no better off in the weights. The winner has no form on this sort of ground though it was good going when she ran well at Listowel earlier this month. AURORA ECLIPSE is another who has never faced quick ground and it was heavy when she produced a cracking effort in a much better race than this at the Curragh last time. If she handles the conditions she'll be very difficult to beat. Clare Island has done better at Dundalk and finished last on her reappearance on fast going at Navan.
Aurora Eclipse (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leader on far side, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Urban Beat (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in May.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon disputed lead, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, disputed 4th at line, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Nigg Bay (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Abamanova (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Soon towards rear, 10th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Blue Uluru (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Aspen Belle (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Little Clarinet (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leader, led after 1f, ran freely, lost place after 3f, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear and bumped over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Dream Of Words (8-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Clare Island (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, 10th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out, last of 12, 11 3/4l behind Nigg Bay (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Snow Patch (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Soon prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Nigg Bay (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Rapid Reaction (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Prominent on far side, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 28, 7l behind Brave Display (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in May.