rear of mid-division, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and headway to challenge 1f out, under pressure and soon edged right, no impression on winner closing stages
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and challenged 1f out, soon bumped by rival, no impression in 3rd inside final 100 yards
made all, pushed along 2f out and strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, asserted close home
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along before halfway, no impression in moderate 5th under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and dropped towards rear halfway, no extra 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
A disappointing turnout for a nice prize. Hammersmith ran in a very tough nursery at the Curragh after scoring on quicker ground there and wasn't beaten far though the concession of 9lb, including Ben Coen's claim, to CHECK MY PULSE may prove beyond him. Andrew Slattery's colt was always in the firing-line and stayed on strongly to score at Listowel and can go in again. Cedars Of Lebanon has been well beaten in a claimer and nurseries since landing a Bellewstown maiden but Compton's Finale was staying on over an extended 5f at Navan and there should be more to come.
Hammersmith (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 4th, switched right over 2f out, soon wandered, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Cardini (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along and pressed from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Listowel 6f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Mofakker (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Compton's Finale 3-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lady Marengo (8-6) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Cedars Of Lebanon (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon led on outer, pushed along and headed over 2f out but remained close-up, 3rd when slightly checked inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Mount Tabora (8-13) at Listowel 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Lottieloveheart (IRE) Es Que Love filly out of Dirtybirdie.
Speedy Clarets 80-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra, weakened, last of 14, 22 1/4l behind Festina Plente (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
