always towards rear, never a factor (coughing post-race)
always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd and kept wide, led 4f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong without reaching first 2
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders in 4th, driven along in 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2f out, soon eased when beaten
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, eased from over 1f out
mid-division, headway entering straight, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
very slowly away and in rear, good headway early straight to go 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, close 4th 2f out, 2nd and challenged 1f out, kept on well under pressure and edged left inside final furlong, led close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along in 2nd approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on one pace
led, headed 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased when beaten over 1f out
Edward Lynam will be delighted to find Seamie Heffernan on board SPARRING PARTNER in this jockeys' challenge race and his mount, who has been improving on Polytrack despite his age, looks set to gain his first success on turf. Paul Carberry has the ride on One For Joules, who has been going well over timber and won over the C&D on soft ground on his last start on the level. Galakina is getting close to losing her maiden tag though a slightly longer trip may be required, a remark that also applies to winning chaser Second Glance. Boulay has been running well enough to consider and she'll get a strong ride from Davy Russell.
One For Joules (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th and headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Jun beating Action Master (9-1) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Second Glance (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, closed into 3rd from 3f out, struggling over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd closing stages without getting to winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Newmarket Story (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f app hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Sparring Partner (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway early straight, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, edged right closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in May beating Word For Word (8-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Galakina (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress from 2f out, went 2nd early final furlong, kept on under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Newmarket Story (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
High Treason (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 10th 4f out, soon no impression, 14th of 16, 30l behind Bondage (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) in May.
Looks All Right (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 9th 3f out, kept on one pace, moderate 6th over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 14l behind Regresa A Mi (8-12) at Sligo 1m 4f Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+) gd.
Affair Cheval (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Soon led and took keen hold, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon no extra, weakened, last of 8, 15l behind Yellow Rock (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 sft in Jul.
East Of Tara (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Lost consdierable ground at start and always trailing, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Legendary Times (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-65 gf.
Long Wait (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden on outer 6f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 22l behind Foildearg (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Ready To Rocknroll (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, 7th 5f out, no impression under pressure approaching straight, 12th of 18, 30l behind Whatever It Takes (8-4) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Morotai Marauder (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 18, 15l behind No Trimmings (9-8) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-60 gd in Jul.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led before halfway, strongly pressed early straight and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 15, 8l behind Cool Athlete (9-1) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.
Boulay (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Words Of Wisdom (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gd.
