chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, no impression
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, soon 3rd, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, rapid headway to briefly dispute after 3f, close 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, no impression
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, briefly dropped to 4th, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
pushed along to lead early, briefly joined and disputed after 3f, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon ridden and asserted, kept on well
always towards rear, pushed along in 8th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in rear 3f out, no extra, detached
This looks wide open. Star Image and Pale Moonlight finished 1-2 at Galway but are 6lb and 4lb respectively higher in the weights here. Too Bright has been in fair form over hurdles and Adonis has been threatening to get his head in front. ROYAL EAGLE has won over timber since a narrow defeat at Dundalk. He is marginally preferred to World Famous, running in only his second handicap. The latter can be forgiven a run at Gowran when he took exception to headgear and he also has a useful 3lb claimer doing the steering. Knightlaila, not beaten far at Galway, and the lightly-raced Your Eyes Only could also figure.
World Famous (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon 3rd, no impression on leaders from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Shark Bay (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gf in Jul.
Your Eyes Only (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, bit short of room and switched right final 100 yards, weakened, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Star Image 40-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden in close 4th and short of room 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and soon challenged, kept on well, led post, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Pale Moonlight (9-0) by ns, 18 ran.
Too Bright (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th at last, no impression, 7th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Anna Bunina (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Global Export (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 3rd, led from next, ridden and headed 3 out, 4th next, no impression, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Prairie Dancer (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Knightlaila 14-1 (9-8) In touch, progress after 2f, 3rd halfway, closed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Irish Lullaby (9-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
Royal Eagle (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division, progress after 1st, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 2 out, strongly challenged leader last, led 1f out, ridden and asserted closing stages, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Razdan (11-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Tooreen Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 15th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Common Practice (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Cursory Exam 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division, some headway in moderate 6th early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Focus Required (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Meritorious 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Nibiru (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 6f gd in Jul.
Adonis (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride and soon pushed along towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Saraqael (9-8) at Galway 1m mdn sft in Jul.
Final Endeavour (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Pale Moonlight (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Mid-division, moved to inner after 2f, 9th halfway, 5th 2f out, soon switched left, 3rd 1f out, ridden and led 150 yards out, strongly pressed close home, kept on well, headed post, 2nd of 18, shd behind Star Image (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Magnetic North (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 14th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Star Image (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
