tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong
dwelt and checked short after leaving stalls, took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 5f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression
led, joined and pushed along 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, regained narrow lead under 1f out, stayed on well with narrow lead to line, all out
tracked leaders, dropped to 6th and pushed along 5f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, 5th 1f out, no impression on leaders
held up in 6th, closer in 4th and pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 5th close home
tracked leaders in 5th, headway to dispute lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, narrowly headed under 1f out, kept on under pressure in close 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last, pushed along 3f out, ridden in last 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
The lightly-raced Immelman returned from a very long break to run well at the Curragh in July then was found to be coughing after finishing last at Galway so better will be expected. Out On Friday shot up the weights after completing a Fairyhouse double in June but has continued to perform with credit. Beautiful Chaos hadn't shown much in better company in mid-summer but dropped into this sort of grade at Navan and was only caught in the dying strides. That was over 1m6f but she should have no problems dropping back to this trip. GALILEO'S COMPASS was making his handicap debut when staying on over 1m2f at Naas and, with more to come and on a 4lb lower mark, he looks the one to beat.
Immelmann (GER) 5-2fav (10-0) Led, headed 7f out, no extra approaching straight and soon eased, completely tailed off, last of 19, dist behind Last Ammo (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Weddell Sea (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, ridden and went 4th early run-in, kept on to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Grozni (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Out On Friday (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4f out, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Oriole (10-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Inchiquin Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden on inner to dispute last, kept on well to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug beating First Dare (11-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Galileo's Compass (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th on outer 1f out, improved into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Take Heart (8-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Beautiful Chaos (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway into 4th 3f out, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed last strides, 2nd of 16, nk behind Tory Reel (9-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Influential Lady (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden and behind 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Molly Hall (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
