rear of mid-division, kept on one pace in straight without threatening
settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on inner, 6th approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
led early, 2nd entering straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, never a factor
always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer to go 2nd under 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening winner
made most, led after 1 1/2f, clear approaching straight, kept on well from over 1f out
mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and in rear, some headway under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Johnny Murtagh has brought IRON MAJOR with perfectly-timed challenges to land handicaps at Galway and Sligo and his mount can land a four-timer here despite a 6lb rise in the weights. Like Magic, who finished fourth at Sligo, is 5lb better off and expected to get closer but Spirit Of Xaar is still looking a few pounds high in the weights. Patrickswell has raced over 5f on his last two starts and is better suited by today's trip while Burn The Floor looked very progressive when beating the consistent Jolie Jiconde at Leopardstown and a 5lb penalty shouldn't prevent another big effort.
New Magic (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 9th of 17, 13l behind Stunning View (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Iron Major (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Sligo 6f hcp 60-90 gd beating Maarek (10-0) by nk, 13 ran.
The Tooth Fairy (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 10l behind Northern Rocked (8-9) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 in Apr.
Patrickswell (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led on stands' side, headed after halfway, no extra from 1f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Roicead (9-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 gf.
Like Magic (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out and slightly hampered, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Iron Major (9-9) at Sligo 6f hcp 60-90 gd.
Full Title (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 15l behind Simla Sunset (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 60-95 in Jul.
Dash Back (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, last of 8, 7l behind Anam Allta (9-6) at Galway 7f fll hcp gd in Jul.
Burn The Floor (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged early straight, led over 1f out and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m fll mdn stks gd beating Jolie Jioconde (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Miranda's Girl (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Soon chased leaders, 7th into straight, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Independent Girl (8-10) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Packsapunch (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Iron Major (9-9) at Sligo 6f hcp 60-90 gd.
Fit The Cove (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 18th of 19, 29l behind Lake George (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gd.
Parc Aux Boules 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, some headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 8l behind Lake George (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gd.
Spirit of Xaar (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Star Links (9-5) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-85 gf.
