slowly into stride and in rear, some headway on outer after halfway and ridden in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression in 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace to go 5th on line
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 3f out and dropped to 4th entering straight, no chance with easy winner and kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along approaching straight and no chance with easy winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 2nd final 100 yards
tracked leaders on inner in 4th, went 2nd approaching straight but soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
made all, quickened clear entering straight and stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
dwelt and chased leaders in 6th, ridden and no extra in rear approaching straight, weakened
Andy Oliver has three running in this but it will be a surprise if either Sticks And Stones or Velocity Of Sound finishes ahead of TAX REFORM. The Namid gelding stepped up on his debut at Down Royal to only be beaten a nose over 7f at Galway and it's worth risking that he'll stay the extra here. Lake Nova looked sure to win an ordinary maiden after finishing second on debut at Naas in May but hasn't progressed and was beaten a long way at Ballinrobe last month. Banker Burke started favourite at Bellewstown last time but has a bit to prove now.
Autumn Light (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division and 11th halfway, no impression in 8th entering straight and soon no extra, 11th of 18, 29l behind Union Dues (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks sft in Jul.
Banker Burke (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed under 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Luna Forest (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn aut gf in Jul.
Lake Nova (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Settled 5th, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, wide on bend 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 22l behind Train Of Thought (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks in Jul.
Tax Reform (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, niggled along in 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, kept on final furlong to press winner close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, ns behind Sister Slew (9-0) at Galway 7f 3yo mdn in Jul.
Velocity Of Sound (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden along approaching straight and soon no impression, no extra in 5th from well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Jayed Jidan (9-5) at Galway 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn sft in Jul.
Lady O Malley (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, 6th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Target Acquired (10-5) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 in Jul.
Molans Mare (IRE) Shirocco filly out of Devious Diva.
Sticks And Stones 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, eased from over 1f out, last of 9, 21l behind Goddess Of Love (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn stks gf in Jul.
