in rear, progress to 7th after 3 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, improved to 4th at last, kept on, never nearer
chased leader, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along, progress to 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
soon led narrowly, headed at 5th, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
prominent, improved to 2nd after 3rd, headway to lead at 5th, headed before 2 out, no extra in 5th after 2 out
towards rear, progress to 4th 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 5th at last, kept on one pace
mid-division, travelled well into 2nd 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
rear of mid-division, 6th after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, good headway to 2nd 3 out, weakened after 3 out, not fluent 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, weakened towards rear after 6th, under pressure and detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear, under pressure in 8th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
A few of these will be hoping the weather gods are favourable and not too much rain falls between now and race time. ST LAWRENCE GAP has been in good form on the Flat and still looks on a workable mark now returned to timber. Still not fully exposed and there may well be a bit more to come. He can take first prize ahead of top weight Zanjabeel, another going the right way and this track should suit. Nicaragua may well set the race up for the others but shouldn't be allowed an easy lead or the others may find her away and gone before they can get to her. Beautiful Ben is another to consider in a trappy event.
Zanjabeel 5-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Line Out (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
My Direction 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression, 6th of 20, 19 3/4l behind Davids Charm (11-1) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Nicaragua 5-1 (9-12) Soon led, under pressure and headed entering straight, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Set To Fire (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Killiney Court (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Prominent, closed up before 4th, soon led, joined 6th, led again before 5 out, headed from 3 out, still prominent when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Coolfighter (GER) 22-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, pushed along into straight, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Line Out (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, one pace from before straight, 9th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Whiskey Sour (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
The Last Marju (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Pateen (11-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Prominent, took keen hold, challenged from 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon led, joined from before last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Line Out (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sharjah (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Broke well to lead, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure and headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Landsman (10-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Sackfullofdreams (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 5th before 4 out, mistake 2 out and soon ridden, no impression in 6th from before last, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Mezajy (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul.
