rear of mid-division on inner, 10th 3f out, soon ridden and progress, went 3rd 1f out, kept on in 3rd final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, some progress on outer 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th briefly 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, dropped to 7th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, short of room briefly 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride and held up in rear, ridden 3f out, some progress on outer 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, no impression
mid-division on outer, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division and took keen hold, 11th 3f out, soon ridden 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders on inner, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders on inner, progress to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened
It's difficult to see past AYE AYE SKIPPER (NAP), who followed his victory over a mile at Killarney last Wednesday with another over 6f at the Curragh on Sunday. He's penalised again for this but is still well handicapped and should complete a hat-trick. Credit The Giver hasn't shown much and was a disappointing favourite at Galway but Botanical Lady is just 1lb higher than her victory at last year's Galway Festival and should be scoring again soon. Its Harrys Girl showed her first sign of promise when a close third at Galway last month and further progress would see her in the firing-line.
Credit The Giver (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, close up over 3f out, no extra and kept on same pace straight, 8th of 18, 9l behind Bribe The Bouncer (9-4) at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 in Jul.
Love Letter (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, progress approaching straight and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 9l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 sft in Jul.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and drifted right 2 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge and drifted left 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, drifted right and headed final 150 yards, 2nd and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Maknificent (9-1) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp gd.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, switched right 2 1/2f out, pushed along to challenge under 2f out, led from 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f hcp beating Double Fast (8-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Its Harrys Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, strongly pressed over 1f out and headed inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Tudor City (8-13) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 sft in Jul.
Tubeanie (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) In rear, 13th halfway, driven in 12th over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, some headway to 10th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 19l behind Balmont Blast (9-6) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
Botanical Lady (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to press leader 2f out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Enter The Red (9-5) at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
Full Shilling (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Enter The Red (9-5) at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
Magia Del Corso (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along approaching straight, progress to 6th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd closing stages, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Knights Templar (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp gf in Jul.
Harcimc (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Edged left out of stalls and bumped rival, chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra from under 2f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Dawn Mirage (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn stks gd in Jun.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, some progress entering straight, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Enter The Red (9-5) at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
Ask Katie (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Towards rear for most, ridden over 2f out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Enter The Red (9-5) at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, raced wide into straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Eighteen Summers (10-0) at Cork 1m app hcap gd.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, 9th before halfway, soon pushed along, no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp.
Like A Prayer 8-1 (9-7) Soon raced 2nd on outer, driven in 3rd entering straight, weakened under 2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 25l behind Balmont Blast (9-6) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In rear, progress inner straight, not clear run 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in 5th final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Kodiac's Back (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Our Manekineko 28-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression straight, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 12l behind Ruler Of France (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-80 gf in Jul.
