tracked leader, headway to lead after 3f, pushed along and came wide into straight, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, switched right to stands' side in straight, pushed along under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, headed after 3f, came wide into straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, dropped to rear 1f out, no extra, eased
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, switched right to stands' side in straight and headway to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
RIVEN LIGHT (NAP) has been in excellent form, landing a premier handicap at Galway then not getting the run of the race in a similar event there a few days later. He looks to have the scope to do better and has a Group 3 entry at Dundalk next month. Aussie Valentine hasn't won since April 2015 though has performed with credit at a high level but Captain Joy, 9-19 on the all-weather, is 0-20 on Turf. Herald The Dawn won a Group 2 as a juvenile but hasn't recaptured his form after a long absence and the three-year-old Gold Spinner was a long way behind the selection at Galway.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led after 1f, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rosin Box (8-12) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Captain Joy (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and closed 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Psychedelic Funk (9-2) at Naas 1m gd in Jul.
Herald The Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Only Mine (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Riven Light (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Towards rear, switched right towards inner 3f out and soon headway to track leaders, not clear run from over 2f out and lost place, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Dream Walker (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Gold Spinner (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Rear, last 3f out, ridden and ran on strongly under 1f out to 6th close home, never on terms, 6th of 27, 4 1/2l behind Elusive Time (8-12) at Curragh 1m Yielding in Aug.