held up, soon towards rear, no impression straight
came out front of stalls and re-loaded, soon mid-division, not much room straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon mid-division, pushed along 4f out, some headway and kept on same pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon under pressure and no impression, weakened and eased 1f out
held up, soon towards rear, closed travelling smoothly to track leaders before straight, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, no extra from 2f out
soon mid-division, progress to chase winner 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon close up and disputed, pushed along under 4f out, weakened and eased under 2f out
chased leaders, went 3rd travelling smoothly before straight, led over 2f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, easily
prominent, 2nd before straight, soon lost place and no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
pushed along from early, towards rear, headway and briefly impeded 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
soon led and disputed, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly and eased
soon mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no impression straight, no extra and eased final furlong
A race here where it has been advantageous to be racing in mid-division, historically. That does not rule out the likes of Greanta, Shoofly or Mistiness who are expected to be up with the pace early on. Athenry Boy , up 6lb for win but has softer ground again today, while preference is for, DARA TANGO, a winner at the Galway festival in a 9k handicap on soft/heavy ground.
Shoofly (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent, soon 2nd, led approaching straight, headed from over 100yds out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ibsen (11-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Dalton Highway (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Muroor 50-1 (10-13) Raced in 7th early, 8th after 7th, chased leaders straight, one pace from before last, 6th of 14, 10l behind I Will Follow (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Athenry Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead over 3f out, strongly pressed approaching straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead final 150 yards, kept on best, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug beating Detailed (9-1) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Dara Tango (FR) 11-4fav (8-13) Raced in 9th early, progress to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on well from 1f out to lead well inside final furlong, won at Galway 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug beating Highland Fling (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mistiness (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Bumped start, close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Taxmeifyoucan (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Nannys Well (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 12th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Park Row (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Greanta (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Usa (9-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead halfway, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Rubenesque (9-7) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Rolanna (IRE) 13-2 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened last 75 yards, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind With Pleasure (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Prominent, lost place and no impression from 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Line Out (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Get Out Of Jail (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, headway on outer final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind High Expectations (9-4) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Kates Doll (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) In rear, 15th halfway, no impression in 12th 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 11th of 15, 20 1/4l behind High Language (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll Yielding in Aug.
Mr Morocco 50-1 (8-8) Chased leader, disputed after 3f, headed 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, 14th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Caridadi (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Shamar (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, raced on outer and took keen hold, led over 7f out until pulled up over 6f out, at Galway 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
