Willie Mullins was in tremendous form at Galway last week and SHOULDA LIED can keep up the good work for the yard. He didn't show much in three runs last season but it was a different matter on his handicap debut at Navan last month where he showed up well for most of the way over slightly further. With that under his belt he can gain his first victory, though Bold Knight looks a real threat. Pat Smullen, who is on board the selection, rode Michael O'Callaghan's charge when narrowly beaten by Wild Irish Rose at Fairyhouse and the winner has gone on to much better things subsequently. Big Ego appeared to enjoy the softer conditions when gaining his first success at Gowran while Nimitz takes a big leap in distance having been racing mainly over a mile. Marvellous Ways has been making progress and there was plenty to like about her staying-on second over slightly shorter at Killarney.
Inescapable (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression when not clear run on rail close home, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Big Ego (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Peace Maker (GER) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along briefly 5f out, pushed along again before straight, no extra 2f out, eased over 1f out, 8th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Wild Irish Rose (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Bold Knight 12-1 (8-12) Slightly awkward leaving stalls and pushed along, soon prominent, pushed along again straight, every chance and on terms inside final furlong, kept on well, not quite match winner close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Wild Irish Rose (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Grey Willow (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Claregate Street (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Aldawayfornothing (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Raced in 5th early, pushed along over 4f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Acclamatio (8-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Port Moody (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Trump Card (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
One Liner 16-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, 15th 1f out, no impression, 15th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Magwadiri (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Shoulda Lied (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to 5th 2f out, soon ridden, headway to 3rd 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Political Policy (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Enemy Of The State (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, last approaching straight where raced towards outer, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out, 10th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Less Of That (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression straight, 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Perfect Soldier (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Cristal Icon (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Raced in 8th early, still travelling smoothly early straight, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when switched right inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Acclamatio (8-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Big Ego 14-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, carried slightly left over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead again close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Circling Moon (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Marvellous Ways (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Led early, soon raced in 3rd, challenged in 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Acclamatio (8-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Endless Endeavour 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear in 11th early, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Acclamatio (8-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Don Pedro (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway and pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Ringside Support (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul.
Nimitz (IRE) 6-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Magwadiri (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Classical Rock (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, under pressure in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Thomas O'malley (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Yarraman (SAF) 50-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Big Ego (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
