raced in 2nd, struggling from 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
soon well off pace in rear, closed 3f out, produced into 2nd and ridden final furlong, no impression and flicked tail close home
made all, clear at stages, asserted under pressure from 2f out, reduced lead and stayed on well inside final furlong
raced in 3rd, 4th 5f out, struggling from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, finished 4th, disqualified and place 5th
raced mainly 4th of the 5, 3rd 5f out, struggling from 2f out, no extra final furlong, finished 5th, awarded 4th place
Regresa A Mi was having her 15th start when finally losing her maiden tag at Sligo and this looks more difficult. Safari Sunup ran poorly over hurdles at Galway but had won his previous two races and has scored from a higher mark than this on the Flat. The veteran Paramount is only 3lb higher than when beating Jigalo at the Curragh and though that was over 1m4f he has absolutely no problems staying this trip so should be in the shake-up. WEE GIANT has yet to win on turf on the Flat but has produced some decent efforts and his hurdling form points to a big chance here as long as there's a fast pace. None of the remaining trio can be dismissed in an open little handicap.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven to challenge and chance 2f out, soon ridden and went right, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Prince Of Johanne (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Paramount (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway in moderate 7th 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, stayed on to lead last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 60-100 in Jul beating Jigalo (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Regresa A Mi (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge entering straight, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Sligo 1m 4f Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+) gd beating Donatis Comet (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Wee Giant (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, 17th 4f out, headway from 3f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Mister Music Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon close up, led over 3f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Newmarket Story (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f app hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Kalmez (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Close up in 2nd, on terms over 4f out, gained narrow lead over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Pozyc (10-0) at Galway 2m hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Omas Glen (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3f out, 6th of 14, 10l behind Foildearg (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
