raced in 2nd or 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
made all, over 1 length up last, ridden out
raced in 2nd or 3rd until ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened and mistake last
held up in last, closed from 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression, well held last
held up in 4th, closed from 7th, pressed winner 2 out, over 1 length down last, stayed on towards finish
Ena Baie shaped as though a step up in distance was required when fourth at Galway last month. Still progressing, he’ll be hard to beat if he stays but MAJESTIC TOUCH has already proved that he stays beyond 2m and he got outpaced over 2m2f here last month when returning from a break. Timeforben won over a longer trip here just under a year ago but has been disappointing in three runs this year. Sizing Granite is better over fences and may find a few of these too quick while Innocent Touch and Irish Prophecy have a bit to prove at present.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 24 1/4l behind Nietzsche (11-8) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Sizing Granite (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Henryville (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Irish Prophecy (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven before 2 out, never on terms, weakened and pulled up between last 2, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Timeforben (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, driven 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Follow The Bear (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Majestic Touch (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up behind, mistake 5th, struggling 3 out, never involved, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Cubswin (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Ena Baie (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Lost a little ground at start and in rear, headway from before 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in, 4th of 20, 7l behind Bercasa (11-6) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
