towards rear, moderate 8th over 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride and reminders to get going, always in rear
chased leaders, moderate 6th and no impression from over 2f out, kept on same pace
waited with, closer in moderate 5th over 2f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final furlong
soon led, clear approaching straight, reduced lead and headed under 2f out, switched and tried to rally from over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders in 3rd, not getting to 1st 2 straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon chased leaders, moderate 4th from over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on
soon tracked leader, pushed along halfway, closed and led under 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well
soon mid-division, moderate 7th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Go Placidly finished third behind Tarn and Intensified on his Curragh debut when only beaten two lengths. However, the first four did finish in something of a heap that day and the form is not the easiest to assess at present. Fix It was beaten eight lengths first time up behind Wilshire Boulevard but should come on for the experience as well as being likely to appreciate this quicker ground. Azurite is solid but exposed so HARLEM SHAKE is the one who makes most appeal. Ger Lyons has his string in good heart at present with the juveniles going especially well. He's progressed with each outing and a pleasing third to Simple Wave at Fairyhouse confirmed that he continues to go the right way.
Paddy Mac (USA) Exchange Rate colt out of Kicken Vixen.
Azurite (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Very slowly away and in rear, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 12, 22l behind Simple Love (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo mdn aut gd.
Crafty Codger (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 6th, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 4th over 1f out and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Gold Peregrine (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Go Placidly (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt a bit, soon close up, in front before halfway, pressed from 2f out, narrowly headed from under 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Tarn (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
Harlem Shake (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Simple Love (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo mdn aut gd.
I'vegotafeeling 33-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 5l behind Renaissance Art (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Fix It (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression leaders, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Wilshire Boulevard (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo aut in Jun.
Letterfromamerica (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Exogenesis (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jun.
Ava Star (IRE) Amadeus Wolf filly out of Star Of The West.