took keen hold in mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon dropped to rear, eased over 2f out, completely tailed off
led, ran off bend past the stands, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra from 1f out
chased leader, ran off bend past the stands, soon improved to lead, pushed along over 2f out and soon headed, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
towards rear and 7th halfway, ridden from 3f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on into moderate 4th inside final furlong
chased leader, led briefly on bend past stands, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along from 3f out, improved into 2nd on inner 1 1/2f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
settled in mid-division and 4th halfway, took closer order on outer from 2f out and lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear and 6th halfway, pushed along from 5f out and ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced in rear, reminders 4f out, pushed along and progress into 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not troubling winner
A victory looked imminent for Aa Bee See after his close second over 1m3f at Wexford but he wasn't suited by dropping back in trip on his next start. BANFF (NAP) was a length behind in that Wexford contest and is no better off but he's since improved and his recent second to Sister Blandina at Kilbeggan could be given a boost in the previous race so he gets the nod. Lady Argentum has never won and was well beaten when runner-up in a claimer last time and Reddot Dancer hasn't fulfilled early promise.
Eight And Bob 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, 4th after 2f, 3rd halfway, bit short of room under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened under 2f out, 9th of 12, 19 1/2l behind No Biggie (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Reddot Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division and 4th 4f out, ridden from 3f out and no impression from 1f out, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Brontide (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Dressednblack (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In rear, 11th halfway, driven under 3f out, ridden in 8th under 2f out, some headway to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind No Biggie (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Lady Argentum (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Soon led, joined 5f out and headed 4f out, dropped to 3rd from 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out and kept on into 2nd on line, not troubling winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind English Pale (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Banff (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear and 12th 4f out, slightly impeded from 3f out, ridden on outer from 2f out and good progress into 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Sister Blandina (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Aa Bee See 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders early before settling in mid-division, 7th 5f out, ridden from 3f out and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Escape Paradise (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Bonfire Bank (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, 4th 4f out, pushed along and dropped to 6th 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, last of 9, 22 1/2l behind No Biggie (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Larksville (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slightly impeded early, soon mid-division, squeezed for room on inner under 4f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Laws Of Spin (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
