close up, pushed along from 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong
soon led, pushed along from halfway, joined from over 1f out, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner close home
wandered after leaving stalls, soon raced in 5th, pushed along from halfway, soon no impression
very slowly into stride, in rear and detached, soon pushed along, never a factor
prominent, 3rd from early, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, on terms from over 1f out, gained narrow lead and stayed on best close home
dwelt, soon raced in 7th, pushed along from halfway, soon no impression
slowly into stride, reminder early, soon raced in 8th, pushed along to chase leaders halfway, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 4th from early, no impression 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, soon raced in 6th and pushed along, under pressure halfway, soon no extra
A LIKELY STORY and Al Mohalhal both drop in distance but should fight out the finish of this maiden with the former preferred. He is less exposed than Jim Bolger's colt, placed at Gowran and Galway so far, and stuck on really well to run the well-regarded General Macarthur to half-a-length over 7f at Dundalk on his debut. Munshid ran well behind Air Force Blue at the Curragh in May but beat only one home at Naas on his only subsequent start. Still Life is owned by Godolphin but has already been gelded and looks nothing special on breeding.
A Likely Story (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind General Macarthur (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Al Mohalhal (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, strongly pressed and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 15, nk behind Ebediyin (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn.
Drillmaster (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 17l behind Reddot Roman (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn aut gd.
Jaguar Paw (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Lake Cresent.
Munshid (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Bumped out of stalls, settled in 4th, ridden 2f out and no impression from 1f out, slightly hampered close home, 4th of 5, 7l behind Reckless Endeavour (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Ocean Tides (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 10th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 14, 7l behind Reddot Roman (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn aut gd.
Power Grid (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, progress into 3rd after 3f, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 19l behind Ms Brinkleys (9-1) at Down Royal 7f 2yo mdn aut gd.
Shepherds Crook 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, progress to track leaders far side group halfway, pushed along in 4th over 1f out, soon no extra, 15th of 24, 16l behind Smash Williams (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Still Life Dutch Art gelding out of Helen Glaz.
