stumbled and unseated rider leaving stalls
disputed lead, headed after about 5f, closed up approaching straight, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
soon raced in 3rd, challenged and on terms 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up, headway on outer into straight, soon challenged and every chance until one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, took keen hold, led over 1f out, soon joined, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line
disputed lead, headed after about 5f, on terms again over 5f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, no impression 1f out, soon no extra
took keen hold, chased leaders, headway on outer into straight, soon challenged and every chance until one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold early, mid-division, pushed along under 4f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
towards rear, headway and switched right from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong into 2nd near line
towards rear, ridden before straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
towards rear, took keen hold, rapid headway to lead after about 5f, joined over 5f out, headed approaching straight, slightly impeded and switched right 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
LORD JUSTICE has been well supported in his last four starts but come up short. Joseph O'Brien's charge didn't look the easiest of rides at Leopardstown last month but his overall form suggests this could be his day. Universal Focus was just behind him when they occupied the places at Fairyhouse in June and shouldn't be too far away again while Masonbrook Lady has won twice this summer though a 12lb rise for her victory at Gowran in July, when Runmhar was behind, put paid to her chances at Galway.
Lord Justice (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Mid-division and 5th 4f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Brontide (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd early, dropped to 3rd under 8f out, ridden from 3f out, no impression and dropped to 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12l behind An Cailin Orga (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Hint Of Frost (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, driven into 3rd approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression, dropped to 5th 1f out, soon 6th, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Udogo (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Aug.
Masonbrook Lady (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Towards rear, 14th halfway, pushed along and some progress approaching straight, not clear run in 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Striking Gold (8-10) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Runmhar (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 11th on outer 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 17, dist behind Water Sprite (9-0) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Miss Montana (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 5f, pushed along again over 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, 17th of 18, 37 1/4l behind Tara Dylan (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Universal Focus (GER) 16-1 (9-1) Raced in mid-division on inner, 9th 3f out, ridden from 2f out and good progress into 4th, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong without threatening principals, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sister Blandina (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Carta Blanca (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in rear approaching straight, no extra 3f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Harzand (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar.
Gibson Park 14-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Masonbrook Lady (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Dressednblack (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ran off bend past the stands, soon improved to lead, pushed along over 2f out and soon headed, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Aa Bee See (8-12) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Kilteery Pier (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Specific Gravity (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jul.
