soon led, pushed along 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, renewed effort and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at the finish
waited with in rear, some headway before straight and pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along 2 1/2f out, on terms briefly 2f out, soon headed and not match principals, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching straight, soon effort on outer to chase leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2 1/2f out, challenged and on terms from 2f out, soon led, joined inside final furlong, kept on well, just denied at the finish
soon chased leaders, pushed along 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along from 5f out, no impression straight, weakened and eased final furlong
mid-division, some headway and pushed along 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in last before straight, soon no extra
pushed along early and soon prominent, pushed along at stages after, under pressure 4f out, lost position from before straight, soon one pace
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, rear of mid-division, pushed along
Musalsal won at Gowran last month but was a beaten favourite at Cork on Sunday has yet to race over this far. Shumaker bids for a hat-trick but is 10lb higher than when winning at Down Royal with UNIVERSAL FOCUS not far behind in third. The latter has since finished runner-up at Leopardstown and gets the vote to go one better. Mountain Fox won at the latter track earlier and L'Un Deux Trois also went close at Leopardstown more recently. Millford Sound has placed in amateur races lately and Grace To Grace finished in front of Call Me Dolly when fourth at Galway.
Millford Sound (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, joined after 5f and headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden 1 1/2f out, rallied on inner to dispute lead briefly 100 yards out, 3rd and no impression close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Place Des Vosges (11-8) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Musalsal (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Loingseoir (9-10) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Shumaker (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, 9th approaching 4th, closed up to be prominent after 3 out, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression, one pace, 6th of 15, 18l behind Nibblers Charm (10-2) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Universal Focus (GER) 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th 1f out, closer in 4th and challenged when hampered over 100 yard out, soon 3rd, kept on to go 2nd close home, not match winner, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Full Moon Magic (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Call Me Dolly (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Rear, not much room on inner and checked approaching straight, ran on well final furlong to 6th close home, never nearer, 6th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Grace To Grace (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner approaching straight, 4th 1f out, soon ridden into 3rd, kept on, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
El Tren (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 23, 2 3/4l behind Sea Ducor (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Zoffalee (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no extra from next, 12th of 19, 36l behind Aramon (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Liars Corner (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Eight And Bob (9-11) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Swiss Cottage 16-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Skeaping (11-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, slight mistake and pushed along briefly 4th, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon lost position, no extra approaching straight, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Rasiym (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Chased leader, under pressure 2f out, ridden approaching straight, no impression, weakened under 1f out, 11th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Conor Hogan (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader on outer, 2nd halfway, joined leader 3f out, challenged wide in straight, ridden and disputed from 2f out, headed and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Happy Company (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 12th after halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on to 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 13, 5l behind Wojood (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) In rear, 11th after halfway, headway under 4f out, closed on outer over 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, every chance under 1f out, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bright Flame (9-2) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
L'Un Deux Trois (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inner, raced keenly, 5th halfway, travelling well entering straight, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to dispute inside final furlong, every chance until headed over 50 yards out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, nk behind Happy Company (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Loingseoir (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden to progress in 6th 2 1/2f out, challenged 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug beating Vita Veritas (8-11) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Bare With Me (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, fell 2nd, at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
