never a factor, tailed off
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression before next, moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened
always prominent, led after 3rd, joined briefly before 4 out, ridden along and headed approaching 2 out, rallied under pressure after last, no extra closing stages
always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 2nd 3 out, driven to lead approaching next, pressed on run-in and kept on under pressure
disputed early, hung and tended to jump left throughout, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly approaching 4 out where jumped left and lost gound on bend, 5th after 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace from next
Knockcroghery finished 6l runner-up to Wijikura in the first juvenile contest of the season at Roscommon with Tinas Exhibition almost 10l back in fourth and Todd's Forge, who was later disqualified when his rider failed to weigh in, a further 3l back in fifth. There appears no apparent reason why the placings should be reversed but all three were moderate on the flat and it would be no surprise if this went to a newcomer. DAYS AHEAD fits the bill as he progressed nicely on the level and beat a big field on only his sixth career start over a mile at Galway last month when Red Fighter was behind.
Ainm Spartacus (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Settled in moderate 2nd, moderate 3rd under pressure entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 24l behind Rockin N Reelin (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Jul (flat).
Days Ahead (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 gf in Jul beating Elusive Art (9-2) by 3l, 18 ran (flat).
Lamberton Legend (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th under 5f out, remained prominent, 2nd into straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 4l behind City Line (8-11) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 (flat).
Na Bi Dana (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no threat from well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind The Mighty Atom (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jul (flat).
Red Fighter (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 6l behind Days Ahead (9-6) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 gf in Jul (flat).
Todd's Forge (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, not fluent and reminders early, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, 7th last, kept on one pace to finish 5th (rider failed to weigh-in), in a race won by Wijikura (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf, 15 ran.
Golden Willow (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Led and disputed, headed from halfway, weakened from 2f out, eased final furlong, 19th of 20, 23l behind Lovestoned (8-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul (flat).
Kitts Delight (IRE) Kris Kin filly out of Claranete Princess.
Knockcroghery (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into 6th before straight, stayed on to 2nd before 2 out, no impression leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Wijikura (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf.
Tinas Exhibition (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, 4th and no impression last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 16l behind Wijikura (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf.
