chased leaders early, soon held up in mid-division, ridden into 6th and switched out entering straight, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well
chased leaders, led briefly after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden and close up 2f out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra 1f out
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden in rear and no impression 3f out, weakened and tailed off, eased entering straight
mid-division and ran freely early, progress to lead after 1 1/2f, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt slightly, towards rear, ridden in 8th and under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on outer into close 4th 2f out, ridden to challenged entering straight, led over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and lost 2nd close home
led and disputed early, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened and tailed off
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and under pressure in 7th 2f out, ran on well final furlong into 2nd close home
Cresendo showed little on his debut at the Curragh but will be much more streetwise here and should get closer. GOSSIP CENTRAL was a 100/1 shot on his debut at the Curragh in May and though beaten a long way attracted some support over this course and distance a month later only to finish runner-up to Rathbride Raven with a subsequent winner back in third. That could be good enough for this as Haqeeba didn't really impress at Fairyhouse though could have found the ground too fast and is tried in a first-time visor. Fair Game is related to a host of winners and is another who has run on very fast going and over a shorter trip so this could be more to her liking.
Clon Rocket (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear early, hampered after 1f, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Most Beautiful (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn gf in May.
Cresendo (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, soon 9th, no impression when not much room on inner and switched left 2f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Shogun (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Gossip Central (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced 3rd on outer, 2nd 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Rathbride Raven (8-9) at Sligo 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Panus 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, disputed briefly after 3f, headed approaching straight and soon no extra, weakened, last of 10, 30 1/2l behind Whiskey Sour (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Ava (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th over 2f out, kept on one pace, no extra 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 23 1/2l behind Now Or Never (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Clear Spirit (IRE) Lilbourne Lad filly out of Mokama.
Fair Game (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, switched right after halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and impeded over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Aca Awesome (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Haqeeba (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) In rear, progress to 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Vitello (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Jingle Jangle 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out and short of room, switched to outer and ridden, slightly bumped 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Leafy Shade (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Set To Fire (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Roibeard (9-2) at Down Royal 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Bonfire Bank (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Optimism And Hope (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gf in Jul.
