disputed lead briefly and keen early, chased leaders, headway to challenge and on terms over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching front pair
pushed along early, soon disputed lead, headed and pushed along again approaching straight, no impression and bumped with rival under 2f out, soon weakened
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway on inner from before straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
a little keen, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along straight, soon one pace
chased leaders, tight for room early straight, soon switched left, effort over 1f out, no impression and slightly bumped inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals
chased leaders, pushed along straight, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace
slightly bumped with rival early, mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway, challenged and on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
slightly bumped early, towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
a little awkward away from stalls, mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
pushed along early, soon chased leaders on inner, closed from before halfway, pushed along again approaching straight, bumped under 2f out, switched left and slightly bumped rival inside final furlong, kept on well without threatening
a little slow into stride, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
pushed along early, soon disputed lead, led approaching straight, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
Castletownshend got off the mark at the 22nd time of asking at Bellewstown last week when getting up close home to catch Aced It, who will be 2lb better off. MULZAMM has been in fine form and gained the seventh victory of his career at Galway. He's been raised 7lb but has won from higher marks in the past so can go in again. Sasta continued Jim Bolger's revival when scoring over 1m2f at Cork where she led at this trip and should make a bold bid. She holds Hisnameis Mrdevitt and like Will Be King the latter is looking a few pounds high after completing a double. Bardo Contiguo drops back to a mile after a fair run over 1m2f at Naas and is likely to be suited.
Castletownshend (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-12) Stumbled leaving stalls, took keen hold early and raced 2nd, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, close 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Bellewstown 1m mdn hvy in Aug beating Aced It (9-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Aced It (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Led, joined and pushed along 2f out, headed and ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to close 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, regained 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Castletownshend (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m mdn hvy in Aug.
Mulzamm (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress and short of room briefly 1 1/2f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Loaded (9-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Will Be King (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased final 100 yards, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Royal Canford (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Bardo Contiguo (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, 3rd 3 1/2f out, progress to 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on leader 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Simply True (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Never Back Down (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Completely missed break and always behind, ridden and no extra entering straight, last of 14, 32 1/2l behind Darkened (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Khafaaq 12-1 (10-0) Disputed early and raced keenly, headed and tracked leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Hayyel (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Twist (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Raced in 13th early, no impression approaching 2 out, 15th of 20, dist behind Wajaaha (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Ultra Pride (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Hamley (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Clear Quartz (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls and lost ground start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 8th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Carrytheone (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Monzoon 22-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out and weakened, 13th of 14, 8 1/4l behind David Garrick (8-11) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Sasta (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, swift progress to chase leader after 2f, challenged travelling well 3f out, soon disputed, ridden in narrow lead 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied gamely to dispute again inside final furlong, edged ahead close home, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug beating Ya Ya Baby (9-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Scherbatsky (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and some progress 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Sasta (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Sydney Blues (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort on outer 3f out, ridden over 2f out, progress to 4th over 1f out, no impression on principals 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Too Soon To Panic (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Hisnameis Mrdevitt (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 14th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Sasta (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Sure Cert (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leader, close 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Laggata (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Caesar's Comet (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th switched left over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Highly Approved (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.
