raced in 3rd early, chased leaders, effort on outer straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
in rear, under pressure into straight and headway on inner, on terms 1 1/2f out, soon gained narrow lead, joined inside final furlong, headed and kept on without matching front pair in 3rd closing stages
prominent, soon narrow leader, joined approaching straight and pushed along, soon headed, no extra from 1 1/2f out
soon raced in 5th, effort straight, on terms and every chance inside final furlong, narrowly headed and kept on without quite matching winner close home
raced in 4th early, soon 3rd, pushed along into straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
raced in 7th early, soon 4th, closed up behind horses straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
raced in 6th early, soon 7th, effort on outer straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
led early, close up in 2nd, on terms approaching straight, soon led again, joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed and one pace
towards rear, headway towards outer straight, soon challenged, gained narrow lead and stayed on well close home
Karl Burke has had great success with his raiders this season and though Ellthea's form figures don't look inviting she will finally get the soft ground she needs, as she showed when landing a Naas Group 3 a year ago. IMAGING has been waiting for the ground to ease and though unraced since landing a Listed contest at Naas in May will be tuned up for this and his age allowance can help him see off Psychedelic Funk. Ger Lyons' charge won this last year and is another who is much better with plenty of give so an absence since May shouldn't pose a problem. Smash Williams has been gradually working his way back to his excellent juvenile form and only just failed to concede 24lb to Soffia in a premier handicap at the Curragh, though that was over 6f. UK raider Chief Ironside has been in excellent form all summer though ground conditions are an unknown.
Psychedelic Funk 5-1 (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, imrproved to challenge under 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Downforce (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Flight Risk (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Soon towards rear, progress 2f out to soon chase leaders, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 15, at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind I Can Fly (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Smash Williams (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 3rd on near side, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 26, 3/4l behind Soffia (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Chief Ironside 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well until headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Lord Glitters (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Dan's Dream 50-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, joined for 5th before straight and pushed along, dropped to rear approaching final furlong and no extra, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Laurens (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Imaging 2-1fav (9-3) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress between horses inside final furlong, challenged final 100 yards, led 50 yards out and kept on well close home, won at Naas 7f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Would Be King (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ellthea (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Beshaayir (8-12) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Yulong Gold Fairy 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along approaching straight and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind One Master (9-5) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
