missed break, soon raced in rear of mid-division, improved to 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace 1f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, headway to 5th 1f out, kept on well to 3rd close home, nearest finish
towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, 13th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and closed 1 1/2f out, headway to 2nd 1f out, ran on strongly to lead closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, under pressure and headed closing stages
mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, soon led, headed under 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, no extra close home and dropped to 5th
towards rear, 12th halfway, weakened 1 1/2f out
slowly away, raced in detached rear, some late headway inside final furlong, no threat
rear, 15th halfway, detached 1 1/2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, dropped to 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, dropped to 10th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
rear, reminders before halfway, 14th halfway, weakened under 2f out, soon detached, modest late headway, never a factor
A few of these have been threatening to score including EMPEROR BOB, who finally showed some improvement for a slide down the weights when third at Naas last time. Mcguigan’s second at Dundalk came back in January but Fairy Flute was placed at Killarny last month and is preferred. Poetic Choice wasn’t beaten far when fourth at Bellewstown while Bainne won over 7f here in May under today’s apprentice and Nivvo is one of the least exposed.
Bainne (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In rear, 8th halfway, ridden and headway to 5th over 1f out, kept on well in 4th under 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Captain Power (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Balcony (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Ran 5th, closed under 2f out, soon under pressure, ridden and dropped to 7th 1f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Remarkable Lady (8-5) at Navan 1m hcp fll gf in May.
Khabaray (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Pincheck (9-1) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Mcguigan (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, disputed 2nd and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Geological (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Slowly away, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, kept on well 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 5l behind Tom Dooley (8-5) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Poetic Choice 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway on outer in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Allography (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Yamato (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In rear, 14th halfway, short of room in 13th over 1f out, slightly hampered final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Allegio (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Liberatio (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden on inner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Elusive Time (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Nivvo (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Ran 3rd on outer, improved to 2nd halfway, ridden and badly hampered 1f out, not recover, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Hasselnott (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jul.
L'ambre Gris (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th and a little keen early, soon 3rd, pushed along before straight in 4th again, soon no impression, no extra final furlong, last of 8, 21 1/2l behind Zabalan (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Asian Wing (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 6f out, 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Iona Island (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bob Moore (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up, soon raced in detached rear, closed up on field 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, detached and weakened over 1f out, never a factor, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Mainicin (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Shawami (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon led on outer, headed after 1f, prominent, led again briefly approaching final furlong, no extra, one pace, 5th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Magwadiri (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Emperor Bob (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Snap Click (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and progress towards outer 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Mctaggart (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, lost place and no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Grainne's Dream (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Dazzle The Duel (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Zippy (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Fairy Flute (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Set To Fire (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Eleuthera (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 16 1/4l behind All For Nothing (8-8) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f gd in Jul.
