mid-division on far side, headway 2f out, 3rd early final furlong, no extra closing stages
towards rear, kept on from 2f out without threatening
chased leaders on stands side, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure without threatening winner
never a factor, towards rear in centre of course from under 2f out
prominent on far side (group of 4), no impression from well over 1f out
always prominent on stands side, led 2f out, asserted inside final furlong and kept on well closing stages
tracked leaders on stands side, 5th halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led on stands side, headed after halfway, no extra from 1f out
tracked leaders in centre, 3rd halfway, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders on stands side, no threat from over 1f out
towards rear on far side, kept on inside final furlong without threatening
prominent early on far side, 7th 2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, went 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Partner won this for David Marnane a year ago and the yard also won the previous renewal. He's been struggling in better company this season and is 9lb higher this time around however. Your Gifted generally performs in the UK and scored at Haydock last month but she's now on a career-high mark and could just be a few pounds high. The Reaper and Patrickswell are very closely matched on their run at Navan in June but the handicapper appears to have got to the latter and Ger Lyons' three-year-old is the more progressive. ROICEAD will be racing over tihis trip for the first time but generally attempts to make all and has been narrowly beaten on his two latest starts in tough handicaps at the Curragh after scoring there in May. He's still improving and can take this for Brendan Duke.
Blue Dahlia (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Katla (9-1) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Partner (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Rose Bonheur (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Jul.
The Reaper (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 7th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Swiss Dream (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Moonlit Garden (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 10, 16l behind Katla (9-1) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Airspace (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and weakened, 11th of 13, 10l behind Captain Carey (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp in Jul.
Roicead (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Always prominent, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed but kept on under pressure, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 5th of 28, 1 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Your Gifted (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, chased winner inside final 2f, until ridden inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Tyfos (9-7) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Patrickswell (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong and tailed off, last of 13, 31l behind Captain Carey (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp in Jul.
Secret Millionaire (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) With leader and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 150 yards, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Star Rover (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Geraldines Lass (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Towards rear on rail, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Allegra Tak (8-11) at Curragh 6f fll hcp 60-90 in Jul.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, poised to challenge but short of room from 2f out, edged left early final furlong and bumped rival, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 2l behind Liberty Island (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol in Jul.
Liberty Island (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Always prominent, 4th halfway, 2nd briefly under pressure 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Big Bad Lily (8-13) at Cork 5f app hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
Ability N Delivery 7-1 (9-5) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, headed under pressure 100 yards out, no extra, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Big Bad Lily (8-13) at Cork 5f app hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
