slightly hampered on rail after 1/2f, soon mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without troubling winner
soon prominent on outer, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out
disputed early, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 4f out, no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, kept on one pace straight
held up, rear when lost action and unseated rider after 5f
prominent early, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, ridden to challenge 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra over 3f out
EXPLORERS WAY has ran in a couple of decent maidens and if training on, this looks an obvious opportunity for Joseph O’Brien’s gelding to start progressing onward. Shajak hasn’t pulled up many trees in the markets on two starts so far and he’s been ridden conservatively in both appearances. Magellan Strait has already had the unkindest cut of all before seeing a racecourse. My Mate Mozzie was eighth in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and connections continue to look for a race to nick on the Flat.
My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Beamish (9-12) at Killarney 1m 6f sft in May.
Oranmore (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression, never a factor, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Earl Of Tyrone (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Shakespeare's Word 33-1 (12-0) Jumped right 1st, soon towards rear, pulled up before 7th, at Punchestown 2m 6f sft in Jan.
Valleyoftheeagles (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear of mid-division 4f out, pushed along entering straight and 8th 2f out, soon no impression, moderate 6th final furlong, 6th of 13, 12l behind Martinstown (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Sean Says (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Dwelt and held up, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Beamish (9-12) at Killarney 1m 6f sft in May.
Explorers Way (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leader, 4th 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Allihies (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Magellan Strait (IRE) Australia gelding out of Reine De Coeur.
Periscopic Dubawi gelding out of Perihelion.
Shajak (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Prominent and pushed along to lead after 1f, came across to centre in straight, pushed along and joined 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Vega Magnifico (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Croughmore (IRE) French Navy filly out of Universe.
David's Lad (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Business (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
