slowly into stride and always rear, reminder early, pushed along 4f out and no threat in straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, switched left and some headway between horses entering straight, ridden and 2nd briefly 1f out, no impression inside final 100 yards
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra final furlong, eased
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final 100 yards
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon ridden and switched left 1f out, kept on well on outer to go 3rd on line
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight, soon ridden, went 2nd early final furlong and kept on well, just failed
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to 4th 1f out, soon no extra
soon led, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held on
Aurora Princess had been in very good form before finishing last at Galway last week which can't have been her form. BAY OF BENGAL made a winning debut at Gowran then beat Magic Chegaga in a Curragh handicap in June. The runner-up had won her previous race and boosted the form by scoring again at Galway last week. Heather Bear is an obvious danger having completed a hat-trick of handicap victories. She's up another 4lb but that's very unlikely to prevent another big run. Pachmena hasn't won since 2020 and, though she's been going well, has climbed the weight again without winning. Dark Vega has tackled strong handicaps since making a winning debut at the Curragh while Giladah was unlucky in-running at the Curragh after landing a Leopardstown handicap.
Aurora Princess (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Rear, 14th halfway, under pressure in 16th entering straight, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, never a factor, last of 17, 17 1/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-10) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bay Of Bengal (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, disputed final 100 yards, edged ahead close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun beating Magic Chegaga (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Sasta (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 12, 16 3/4l behind Dha Leath (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Pachmena (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and headway over 2f out, 5th 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out and soon challenged, kept on same pace, no impression close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Dark Vega (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Herring Island (10-1) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Disco Boots (IRE) 5-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Karlsberg (9-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Sally Golightly (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led after 2f, headed over 5f out, lost place 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 15, dist behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Corky (IRE) 5-2 (8-7) Soon prominent, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure and hampered over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Irish Lullaby (8-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Miss Myers (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Rear, 16th halfway, ridden and kept on 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-10) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Giladah (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelling well when pushed wide and hampered under 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kerkiyra (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Heather Bear (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead at halfway, headed 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Prophets Voice (10-0) by nk, 7 ran.
