soon disputed 3rd, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, progress from over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leader, challenged from under 3f out, soon on terms, no impression in 2nd from over 1f out, dropped to 4th close home
soon disputed 3rd, pushed along 4f out, soon dropped to rear, no extra from 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression disputing moderate 3rd, progress from over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner final furlong
First Class Ticket has been consistent at a similar level and being by Sir Percy should be suited by stepping up to this trip for the first time. Gabardine has been in decent form and finished just behind Remarkable Lady, who goes in the opener, over this trip at Galway. Inneffable won a handicap at Leopardstown in April but that was on heavy ground and he could do with some rain. VERUS CASS has taken time to mature but would have finished very much closer at Limerick in June but for interference. She can improve again and take this though Scealtana, who had looked a certain future winner before heading for Gowran last month, didn't give her running and is better than that.
First Class Ticket 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon led, pushed along straight, soon joined, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind My Fantasea (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.
Gabardine 8-1 (9-0) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden to narrow lead under 2f out, disputed entering straight, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Nonetheless (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ineffable (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Striking Gold (8-10) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Verus Cass (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, 7th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Darkyila (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Scealtana (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden entering straight, weakened, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Masonbrook Lady (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
