mid-division early, keen hold to lead after 2f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division early, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, challenged and slightly hampered final 150 yards, kept on well to lead close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, held close home
broke smartly and led, headed after 2f, ridden to regain lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and drifted left inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along in 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and trailing halfway, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th and no impression leaders final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
INTENSIFIED started out with narrow defeats by Sir John Hawkins and War Command before being beaten when long odds-on by Tarn at the Curragh. He's been given a break since a poor effort behind Exogenesis at Leopardstown and hopefully that will have freshened him up enough to gain a deserved first success. Green Tag created a real shock when finishing first past the post at 33/1 in a Gowran maiden but was then disqualified for swerving left and right. Connections will be hoping for compensation, while Silver Gauntlet was by no means given a hard time in a four-runner affair at Tipperary and should soon be repaying that kindness. There are a couple of newcomers to note including Johnny Murtagh's Selkirk filly Shiftin Bobbins.
Aru Cha Cha 33-1 (9-5) Failed to settle early and tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and soon no extra entering straight, weakened, 7th of 9, 28l behind Hidden Oasis (9-5) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn aut hvy.
Billboard (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Australia (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Can'thelpbelieving (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade colt out of Embark.
Green Tag (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden 2f out, veered left 1f out, kept on final furlong, strongly pressed close home (demoted to 2nd), in a race won by Mekong River (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gd, 8 ran.
Intensified (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, soon dropped to rear and eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 6, 25l behind Exogenesis (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo stk gf in Jul.
Silver Gauntlet (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out without troubling first 2, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Illinois (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Tonton Macoute (IRE) Yeats colt out of Champaka.
Glance Of Doon (IRE) Tagula filly out of Five Star Maria.
Lady Ultra (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 7l behind Hurryupharriet (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn.
Represent Yourself (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders mainly 6th, pushed along and no impression well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 9l behind Come To Heel (9-0) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn.
Shiftin Bobbins Selkirk filly out of Rhythm Queen.
