uneasy in stalls, mid-division early, no extra from before straight
soon led, joined from before straight, headed from 1f out, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 3rd close home
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
held up, no impression when switched left to outer from before straight, ran on without threatening final furlong
mid-division early, effort 2f out, kept on same pace from before straight
ridden along early, soon chased leaders, no impression on outer when slightly impeded into straight
mid-division early, no extra from before straight
soon raced in 5th, kept on same pace from before straight
held up, soon towards rear, no impression 2f out, no extra straight
mid-division early, closed to chase leaders halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led early, prominent, on terms from before straight, led again from 1f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along from 3f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong into 2nd close home
reared up leaving stalls, towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out
mid-division early, effort 2f out, kept on same pace from before straight
uneasy in stalls, held up, soon towards rear, no extra from over 2f out
This is tougher than the race Krispen won at Sligo last month while Scream landed a maiden race at Bellewstown recently. Tashman makes his handicap debut as he returns to action while Final Treat debuts for new connections having placed for William Haggas at Carlisle. Vocal Music posted a better effort last time but Dance Emperor looks no nearer winning while Moxy Mares ran well at Leopardstown on a recent trip over the Irish Sea. But RAPTURE’S DELIGHT was beaten less than a length at the same track on his handicap bow and Joseph O’Brien’s colt gets the nod to come out best in this.
Castrogiovanni (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Krispen (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Broke well to lead, niggled along approaching straight, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Sligo 7f Good - Yielding in Jun beating Wentwood (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Shifted Strategy (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders in 5th on outer, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Mazzuri (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gf in May.
Moxy Mares 2-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden and edged left 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Recollect (8-13) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Rapture's Delight 5-2fav (9-6) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Bucky Larson (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Ran 4th, lost place and bumped rival 1 1/2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Waitingfortheday (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Scream (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong and eased close home, won at Bellewstown 1m mdn gf in Jul beating Captain Vancouver (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Palace Guard (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, switched left and headway in 5th over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 3l behind Bucky Larson (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Tashman (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, closed travelling smoothly between horses over 3f out, not match winner from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Escamillo (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Final Treat (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Kalagia (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Premier League (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Very Smart (8-4) at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Vocal Music (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon prominent, challenged over 2f out and every chance, no impression and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Band of Outlaws (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Nov.
Bustam (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led until just over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Harry Beau (10-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Natty Dresser (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) Raced in 3rd early, challenged and every chance 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Scoil Naisiunta (9-9) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Scarlet Seymour (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Pushed along from stalls and soon led, pressed from 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Great Grey (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Wexford Opera (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Kudbegood (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and switched right over 1f out, headway on inner into 2nd over 100 yards out, switched left and kept on close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rock Sound (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Phoenix Lightning (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Rear, 9th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Innamorare (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
