chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on and pressed winner inside final furlong, just held
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late progress into 5th under 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
Kadra beat Texas Rock comfortably at Leopardstown last month and, though the runner-up has a pull at the weights with his rider's claim taken into consideration, Michael Halford's progressive three-year-old has much more scope. The veteran Bubbly Bellini bounced back to form on heavy going at Sligo and appears to need some cut in the ground these days, which he may get here. Blairmayne is now 15lb higher than his last victory so the vote goes to GREAT WIDE OPEN. A winner over this trip at Gowran in May, he was only headed in the closing stages over 6f at Leopardstown on Thursday and can return to winning ways. Have A Nice Day didn't get the best of runs in a much better race at Galway after scoring at the Curragh and looks a threat.
Have A Nice Day 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 3l behind Dream Walker (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Complicit (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Bastille Day (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Texas Rock (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Prominent, disputed lead early, soon led, under pressure 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Plough Boy (9-13) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Pushed along from stalls and settled in mid-division, 4th halfway and ridden in 3rd over 2f out, further progress into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind An Saighdiur (9-6) at Sligo 7f hvy in Aug.
Kadra (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jul beating Texas Rock (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Captain Power (9-10) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Poetic Choice 7-1 (9-8) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Tribal Path (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Liberty Jack (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Hampered leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Beau Satchel (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Restive (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led and clear, reduced lead and headed under 3f out, dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened and eased straight, 8th of 10, dist behind Motherland (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Blairmayne (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Soon led, headed approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, rallied to lead narrowly 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Victorious Secret (9-9) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Afzal (FR) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tithonus (9-2) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sapphirine (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway and progress to lead briefly 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, eased, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Korbous (9-9) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Emperor Bob (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up, soon towards rear, 12th over 2f out, chased leaders on outer into straight, no extra 1f out, 12th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Millefiori (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
