AEGEAN SKY was having only her fourth start when battling to victory in a fillies' maiden at Galway and though that wasn't the best of races she's entitled to improve and can follow-up. Windsor Pride had good use made of his stamina when scoring over 1m2f at Down Royal but has another two furlongs to run on much softer ground and isn't certain to be up to the task. Both Porterman and King Of Oriel wear first-time blinkers and they'll need to have the desired effect if either is to lose their maiden tags while the remainder are out of form.
Aegean Sky (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, close up entering straight, kept on, led close home, won at Galway 1m 4f fll mdn stks sft beating Supernovae (8-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Reluctant to enter stalls, tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 4th over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 15l behind Call Me Bubbles (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f stks sft.
Ariahey (USA) 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2 1/2f out, checked briefly 2f out, no extra straight, 7th of 11, 7l behind Sure Reef (8-12) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
The Galway Clock (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Bustled along towards rear from before halfway, no impression in 10th and kept on same pace from before straight, 9th of 12, 9l behind South South West (9-0) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 sft.
Windsor Pride (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on outer to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gs in Jul beating Maal (9-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Golden Clubs (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division best, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out, 6th of 10, 17l behind Shamooda (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in May.
Porterman (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some progress from 4f out, some late headway without threatening, 5th of 13, 18l behind Seventh Sign (10-0) at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65.
