slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 5th 4f out, 4th and ridden early straight, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden and kept on, joined briefly 100 yards out, kept on well closing stages
led, joined after 5f and headed halfway, ridden over 1f out, rallied on inner to dispute lead briefly 100 yards out, 3rd and no impression close home
held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway on outer 4f out, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, pushed along to go 3rd early straight, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place over 4f out and towards rear entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, switched right and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, under pressure and kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway 4f out, 7th early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 5f and led halfway, headed entering straight and soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear 4f out, no extra in straight, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace
Millford Sound was a 200/1 chance for an amateurs' race at Leopardstown but ran well behind Tandem though has been raised an astonishing 20lb for the run. Gordon Elliott and Lisa O'Neill are a formidable team and SHARP FOCUS (NAP) is having his first start for the yard. A winner over a mile at Killarney last month, he finished runner-up over this trip here last June so the distance won't be a problem. Jazz Lady won twice over this trip on soft ground at Galway last year and will have come on a bundle for last month's Roscommon run while Place Des Voges arrives in excellent form though is 14lb higher than her recent victory at the Curragh. What Wonders Weave hails from a yard in form and has been running well over hurdles while Rock On Seamie didn't enjoy very testing ground at Roscommon after a surprise victory over 1m1f here.
Jazz Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out, 6th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Isotope (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Jul.
Place Des Vosges (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd from 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Shake A Leg (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Millford Sound (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Soon led and went on, reduced lead halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching front pair after, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Tandem (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f gd in Jul.
Persian Lion (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ran freely, rapid progress to lead before 5th, clear before 4 out, headed and quickly lost place from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Walkers Point (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Take A Turn (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Pushed along briefly after 1st, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again approaching straight and some headway, no impression and slightly impeded 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Abraham (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rock On Seamie (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, closed to be prominent halfway, effort straight, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Isotope (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Jul.
Tipping Point (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer towards outer 6f out, ridden in mid-division 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
What Wonders Weave (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, short of room after 2 out, headway into 2nd early run-in, soon ridden and kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Two Shoe Tom (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Brothers In Arms (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Sharp Focus (9-13) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Tomahawk Kid 33-1 (9-10) A little slow into stride, in rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Place Des Vosges (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Talsara (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-6) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Balaclava (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Cedar Hill (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Cocoroco (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) In rear, headway into mid-division at halfway, ridden before 4 out and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Molten Gold 28-1 (11-3) Towards rear, no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 14th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Rain In Spain (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Sharp Focus 3-1fav (10-4) Held up towards rear, 11th 3f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go closer 6th final 50 yard, never nearer, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dani's Boy (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
