dwelt, towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, chased leaders in 4th, , took keen hold, ridden and no impression straight
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 5th, took keen hold, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden in closer 3rd over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd 2f out, pushed along and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
Ice Cold In Alex had been going well before getting off the mark for the campaign in what looked a better race than this at the Curragh on Saturday. He comes here with a penalty though looks certain to make a bold bid for a quick double. SCOIL NAISIUNTA (NAP) beat subsequent dual winner Birth Of Venus over this trip at Navan then found 1m4f stretching her stamina at Fairyhouse though she still ran very well and can get back on the winning trail. Alcatraz is capable of a big run as he's competed at a much higher level since scoring over 1m2f at the Curragh while Markhan looked on the way back to form at Dundalk after a barren spell. Turbine hasn't won since 2016 but is another who has been tackling decent company and is by no means out of this.
Elleval (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Dwelt, soon well off pace towards rear, some headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Beach Bar (9-5) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Turbine (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Prominent early before improving to lead after 2f, ridden from 2f out and joined over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, soon no extra and dropped to 5th, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Lucius Tiberius (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Alcatraz (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slightly slow away and raced towards rear, 10th from halfway and soon pushed along, slightly short of room from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lucius Tiberius (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Went slightly right from stalls and soon short of room, settled in mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and eased from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Elm Grove (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Held up, in touch in rear over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders on outer from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Kailee (8-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Scoil Naisiunta (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Total Demolition (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Markhan (USA) 11-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and progress 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Beau Satchel (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
