dwelt, towards rear, headway under 2f out and travelled well to lead 1f out, pressed over 100 yards out, pushed out to assert closing stages
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and closer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
held up in rear of mid-division, headway between horses under 2f out and challenged 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and lost place well over 1f out, weakened, eased final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, 5th and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place under 2f out, ridden towards rear 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression towards rear 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, challenged briefly 1f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd final 150 yards
MAKE A CHALLENGE will love the ground and gained his ninth career victory at the Curragh on Saturday in impressive fashion. He only had a neck to spare over Urban Beat on the same track last month and the latter looks the main threat but Denis Hogan's charge comfortably holds Rapid Reaction on an earlier running at Naas. Jungle Jane made a winning return to action in a Tipperary handicap then was beaten a short-head in a strong handicap at the Curragh. She finished last in a Group 3 over 6f at the latter track earlier this month though led for a long way.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 9-4 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well and headway to lead 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, easily, won at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug beating Downforce (9-8) by 4l, 9 ran.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-6) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Urban Beat (IRE) 5-1fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on far side 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Romantic Proposal (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Elzaamone (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Led far side group, overall 2nd 2f out, soon under pressure, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 13, 4l behind Ardhoomey (9-6) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Jungle Jane (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Led, ran freely, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no extra towards rear 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-9) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Rapid Reaction (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Broke well, soon tracked leader, 2nd 3f out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd under 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind A'ali (9-5) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Blue Umbrella (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Call Of The Jungle (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Call Of The Jungle (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-11) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Schroders Mistake (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-11) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Allez Sophia (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders centre, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Que Amoro (9-4) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
