Loudest Whisper won over hurdles at Galway last week but was well beaten here on Wednesday. Arcland is generally consistent but is still a maiden though was a reserve in the 3.30 at Leopardstown yesterday. Amlad, a dual winner in the UK in 2017, hasn't won subsequently and though placed three times recently keeps going up in the ratings. DASHING DIAMOND (NAP)stepped up to 1m6f at Killarney and ran her best race to date. She'd been staying on over much shorter earlier so this could be her optimum trip and she gets the vote. Universal Focus has been in good form though has gone up 3lb for finishing second at Leopardstown last week.
Universal Focus (GER) 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th 1f out, closer in 4th and challenged when hampered over 100 yard out, soon 3rd, kept on to go 2nd close home, not match winner, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Full Moon Magic (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Molly Kaye 11-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dawn Over Owning (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Border Battle (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 15, dist behind Swelltime (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Amlad (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and switched to outer 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Shumaker (9-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Cash In Mind (FR) 80-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early and reminder, towards rear, pushed along again under 4f out, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 9th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Red Vermillion (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Cherryville (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Slowly away and towards rear, ridden and no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Shumaker (8-12) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Karashala (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, soon pushed along and one pace into straight, 9th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Hurricane Cliff (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Arcland (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, took keen hold, 4th halfway, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out, no extra, 4th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Full Moon Magic (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Ventnor (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge from 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Mountain Fox (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Dashing Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Dawn Over Owning (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Pushed along briefly after 1st, waited with on outer, slightly slow 2nd, slight mistake 5th, soon pushed along again briefly, pushed along from 3 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 11, 11l behind Mr Moondance (11-0) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Indian Eye 13-2 (8-12) Prominent and soon led, pushed along 4f out, headed over 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Shumaker (8-12) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Bog War (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, mid-division at halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Walking On Glass (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Pushed along briefly early, waited with behind leaders, slipped slightly on bend after 1st, pushed along briefly again from 4 out on inner, under pressure after next, chased leaders and kept on same pace straight, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Mr Moondance (11-0) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Crackaway (FR) 9-2 (10-1) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cliara (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
