tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, joined 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders on inner, checked on bend after 1f, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division on outer, carried wide on bend after 1f, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden on outer over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, bumped on bend after 1f and took keen hold early, ridden in 7th entering straight, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold early, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 2nd over 1f out, disputed lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, bumped after 1f, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression
always behind, under pressure over 4f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
slowly into stride, always behind, under pressure over 4f out, weakened
dwelt, mid-division early, checked on bend after 1f and soon rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
Knocklane Lass has only won at Dundalk but showed up nicely at Leopardstown earlier this month and should be up to winning a handicap of this nature before long. Eighty Eight is an obvious threat after beating the much-improved Urban Oasis at Gowran and an 8lb rise looks manageable. Ghasham landed a Cork maiden in good style then failed to stay 1m4f at Leopardstown where he hung badly. ELMOS FIRE (NAP) chased home Silken Ladder at Killarney and the winner is now rated 89 after an easy subsequent victory. Andrew Kinirons’ charge easily won a Listowel maiden next time and looks very well in here. Hymn Book Two ran in two very strong maidens before landing one at Tipperary.
Herring Island (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct beating Barud (9-7) by nk, 16 ran.
Allihies (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Gear Up (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun.
Ghasham (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Led, took keen hold, briefly hung left over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to last inside final furlong, weakened, last of 4, 7 1/4l behind Yashin (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Dark Vega (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) In rear, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Nectaris (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Hymn Book Too (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Soon close up, improved to 2nd after 4f, led over 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on best final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Artistic Choice (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Joe Masseria (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In touch, 6th 4f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Dha Leath (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Mister Wilson (IRE) 17-2 (8-3) Prominent, lost place and not much room over 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Whoputfiftyinyou (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Eighty Eight (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in touch in rear, niggled along early, headway into 4th 2f out, soon ridden, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Urban Oasis (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Global Energy 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Yashin (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Knocklane Lass (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, in rear after 1f, pushed along in 9th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, pushed out and kept on one pace without threatening, 4th close home, 4th of 10, 4l behind Giladah (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Elmos Fire (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Broke well, soon tracked leader in 2nd, disputed halfway, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and pressed when edged right 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Listowel 1m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Hotrocket (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Verbal Sparring (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Steps In The Sand (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, pushed along 2f out and soon challenged, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, no impression in 3rd 100 yards out, kept on one pace, no extra close home, 6th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Deceit (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Prophets Voice (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression over 1f out, one paced, weakened closing stages, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Sally Golightly (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
