chased leader, moderate 6th halfway, lost place entering straight, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride, raced in rear, moderate 9th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra under 1f out
towards rear, moderate 11th halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
prominent, led after 1 1/2f, increased advantage after 2 1/2f, 5 lengths clear halfway, increased advantage 3f out, reduced lead 1 1/2f out, all out and ridden final 100 yards, soon headed, no extra
rear of mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, under pressure 2f out, no impression, weakened under 1f out
rear of mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, headway under 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, improved to lead closing stages, kept on well
prominent, moderate 3rd halfway, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, moderate 10th halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
chased leader, moderate 4th halfway, took closer order under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final 100 yards
fly leapt leaving stalls, raced in rear, moderate 12th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and effort 1f out, kept on, never on terms
soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, clear 2nd after 2 1/2f, no impression on clear leader halfway, dropped to 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 150 yards
SAFECRACKER (NAP) is looking very well handicapped as his easy maiden victory here followed a length second to Interpretation at the Curragh and the latter completed a hat-trick in a Leopardstown Listed contest on Thursday. The winner is trained by Aidan O'Brien who has Exuma engaged here and he looked progressive when scoring at Killarney. Ides Of August, hasn't progressed as expected this season but still looks best of Ger Lyons' pair while Hell Bent is in fine form and is only 3lb higher than last month's Curragh victory. Alhaazm is unbeaten in four starts on the track and can't have been right when last at the Curragh in June while Bowerman has been here three times and won the lot including a Group 3 in September.
Bowerman 40-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 12th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (8-13) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Tartlette 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Mosala (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Still Standing (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-12) Held up in touch in last, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd on outer 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Agitare (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind No More Porter (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hale Bopp (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 15th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Alhaazm 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 17, 15 1/2l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Ides Of August (USA) 9-4jfav (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Hell Bent (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, effort and closed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul beating Always Waitin (9-2) by hd, 6 ran.
Casanova 25-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, travelling well in 12th on inner entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression, some headway to 6th when not clear run under 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Dedillon (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Lord Park (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, disputed 6th halfway, pushed along briefly over 3f out, effort straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Longbourn (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd at halfway, 3rd over 4f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 5th of 7, 7l behind Only Sky (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Safecracker 4-5fav (9-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden, ran around slightly inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul beating Rollet (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Exuma (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, closed up and effort from over 2f out, on terms 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, reduced lead and holding on at the finish, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul beating Earl Of Tyrone (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
