led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slightly hampered start, behind, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and behind, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway well over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner
went left start, held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and headway to lead well over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
with leader, ridden halfway, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on no impression
with leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Rocketball can make his trip across the Irish Sea worthwhile by defying top weight here; dangers include Almost Married and Imperial Sword. Rocketball and Almost Married are two of the least experienced runners in the field and both are by sires whose progeny usually relish any cut in the ground and, with further rain forecast, that has to be a big boon here. There are mixed messages from the selection's third in a Tipperary maiden given the proximity of a rival rated in the forties but there were also several higher rated horses in the field and we're prepared to view the run favourably. Almost Married is by Indian Ridge and should relish the step up from five furlongs given his breeding and the fact that he was staying on strongly at the end of five furlongs here last time. He appears to be improving and is respected. The ground may have gone against Ensign's Trick, Mr Rooney and Grimes Faith but should be okay for Howards Tipple who wasn't beaten far behind Mr Rooney last time. Imperial Sword has a fair strike rate for one in this grade and he posted a fair effort last time; he's 9lbs higher than when winning in May but is capable of being involved. For the selection, though, we'll return to Rocketball.
Rocketball (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Invincible Ash (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn stk gs in Jul.
Grimes Faith 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Steel Blue (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up, headway 2f out, 6th over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, 8th of 27, 6l behind Impossible Dream (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 0-85 gs in Jun.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Nomoreblondes (9-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Imperial Sword 3-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Mandalay King (8-6) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Howards Tipple 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Mr Rooney (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Almost Married (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Invincible Lad (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Argentine (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Behind, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 14l behind Kings College Boy (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Tom Tower (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 13l behind No Grouse (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Ensign's Trick 22-1 (10-0) In touch stands side, led over 1f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 18, hd behind Ryedane (10-4) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Seafield Towers 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Mr Rooney (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Howards Prince 28-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Guest Connections (9-6) at Hamilton 5f sll (6) gd in Jul.