ran freely early and soon led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on, headed final 50 yards, no extra
led early, soon headed and chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along briefly over 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd under 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
chased leaders in 4th, ridden to close 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on well final furlong to led last 50 yards
held up in 5th, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 3rd close home
dwelt and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
Port Douglas made a successful debut on fast going at Leopardstown but had no answer to Sanus Per Aquam in similar conditions back there last month. He should be suited by easier ground but Jim Bolger trains that winner and has GLAMOROUS APPROACH engaged here. She came here for a maiden last month and showed real determination to make most in a stop-start contest. She will almost certainly do better on this ground so looks the one to be on. Waipu Cove had shown potential before taking advantage of a lenient mark to land a nursery at Galway last week but this is tougher and Dermot Weld's newcomer Burma Star, who is bred for this sort of trip, will need to be useful to get involved. The remaining pair have both shown enough to make their presence felt in an interesting contest.
Play The Game (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, 3rd early and took keen hold, soon 4th, pushed along from halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun beating Hollywood Road (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Port Douglas (IRE) 9-10fav (9-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Sanus Per Aquam (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo stk gf in Jul.
Waipu Cove 7-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress outer to lead entering straight and soon drew clear, stayed on well final furlong, very easily, won at Galway 7f 2yo hcp beating Fit For Function (9-1) by 4l, 6 ran.
Burma Star Shamardal filly out of Shamayel.
Glamorous Approach (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden under 2f out and soon pressed, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jul beating Prove The Point (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Uninhibited (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Keen briefly early, settled in in rear, pushed along from early straight, no impression in moderate 5th from under 2f out, went moderate 3rd and kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Turret Rocks (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jun.
