waited with towards rear, progress and wide straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, dropped behind from 2f out
made all, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, 2nd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, struggling under 4f out, dropped behind from 2f out
reluctant to go to start, tracked leaders, struggling over 1f out, soon chased winner under pressure but no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd before straight, soon struggling and weakened from over 1f out
The only three-year-old, Teo's Sister, was a big disappointment at Naas after her opening success at Leopardstown but she never settled that day and is better than she showed. Northern Rocked went from a mark of 79 to 101 in two runs and hasn't quite been able to cope but race conditions are in his favour and he should be in the shake-up. He holds Bay Knight on their run at Galway, though it's SKYWAY who gets the vote as she hasn't had much racing but looked very progressive when runner-up in a hot Leopardstown handicap in May. She couldn't handle the step-up to Group 3 company at Epsom subsequently but looks to have a fair chance in this lesser grade. Giant Step began the season in great style but has disappointed in his most recent starts.
Lightening Stricks (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 17, 14l behind Stunning View (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, tight for room on inner approaching straight, ridden into 7th 1f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Rock Critic (8-13) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Bay Knight (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Soon prominent, struggling from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Rock Critic (8-13) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Giant Step (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Taameer (9-7) at Naas 1m stks gd in Jul.
Skyway (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Keen, led, joined 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Antara (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Good Time Sue (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Joe Eile (7-11) at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Teo's Sister (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Taameer (9-7) at Naas 1m stks gd in Jul.
