soon led, headed 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, weakened
led early, prominent, 4th before halfway, dropped to 7th over 1f out and no extra
dwelt, in rear, pushed along approaching straight, went 5th on outer over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, not much room on inner over 2f out, soon switched left, 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th before halfway, ridden and progress into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, closed from before straight, soon challenged, led 2f out, kept on well final furlong until no extra and headed near line
tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, slightly impeded early straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
held up, soon towards rear, no impression from 2f out, one pace
prominent, 2nd before halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd over 1f out, one pace
Vicky Cristina has steadily improved and only just failed to make all over this trip at Limerick. She'll make a bold bid as will SHIFTED STRATEGY, who produced his best run at Galway last week and makes his nursery debut. He had Big Bad Sal behind that day and should do so again and take this but Ballot Box was beaten in a claimer last time and will need more here. Piper Bomb had shown nothing at big prices before a much better effort at Fairyhouse when attracting a bit of support so can probably do better.
Reehaab 16-1 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ballet Shoes (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gf in Jul.
Vicky Cristina (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Broke well to lead, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Band of Outlaws (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Shifted Strategy (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along to 5th 2f out, soon ridden, came wide entering straight, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Warm The Voice (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Big Bad Sal (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Raced 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along and hampered 1f out, soon ridden, kept on in 3rd final 100 yards, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Warm The Voice (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Ballot Box 13-8fav (8-10) Soon disputed lead, led 2f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 7, hd behind Island Affair (8-9) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Jul.
Piper Bomb (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Prominent, took keen hold, 3rd approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Deep Breath (8-6) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Premier League (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Led, joined from before halfway, headed approaching straight, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Spiorad Saoirse (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Mister Magic (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Missed break, raced in rear, 12th halfway, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 12, 18l behind Brother Bear (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in May.
Rince Deireanach (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along in 10th halfway, dropped to rear and slightly short of room from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Dawn Delivers (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll gf in Jul.
Blood Red Sky (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 8th halfway, no impression in 7th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Boragh Steps (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Shecanrally (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Island Affair (8-9) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Jul.
Taylor Velvet (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Shekiba (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll Yielding in Aug.
