prominent on rail, close 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong
settled behind leaders, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on to press winner inside final furlong, just held
made all, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
RAIN DELAYED is carrying a penalty for landing a Listed race at Cork in April when Santo Padre and Invincible Ash were well beaten. He hasn't had a hard time this year and can get back to winning ways. Invincible Ash has made great strides recently but is better over an extra furlong. Bay Knight beat the much higher rated Luisant at the Curragh last time and can repeat the process while Sole Power, who just touched off Luisant at Dundalk in April, was receiving a big age allowance at the time and the runner-up can take his revenge.
Rain Delayed (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Close up in 2nd, challenged straight, led narrowly over 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards from finish, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Croisultan (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Bay Knight (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden into 5th and switched 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 5f hcap gd in Jul beating Luisant (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Luisant 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on to lead and dispute final 100 yards, drifted left 50 yards out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Bay Knight (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcap gd in Jul.
Nanotech (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden from 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Queen Of Troy (8-7) at Cork 6f stks gf in Jun.
Santo Padre (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) In rear, switched wide early straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Croisultan (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Invincible Ash (IRE) 6-5fav (9-1) Made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 6f fll stks gf in Jul beating Miss Velocity (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sole Power 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, close 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Glamorous Spirit (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
