soon raced in moderate 5th, pushed along over 4f out, lost place and no impression from 2f out
early reminders to soon lead, quickly joined and clear of remainder, led approaching straight but came back to field, pushed along from 3f out, soon edged slightly right, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd
prominent, soon on terms and clear of remainder, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals from over 1f out
awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon well off pace towards rear, headway from before straight, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite get there
chased clear leaders, soon 3rd, headway from before straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held on
soon well off pace towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening after
soon raced in moderate 4th, pushed along over 4f out, no impression from 2f out, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong
Claregate Street was in the lead at this trip at Dundalk on Thursday before weakening close home though she may be a couple of pounds high at present. Bibliotheca found his form in no uncertain terms at Ballinrobe, scoring by 7l from subsequent winner Temasek Star though a 13lb rise makes this much more difficult. Dancing Doll is slowly dropping to a winnable mark and will be taking advantage before long but BIRTH OF VENUS looks the one to be on. Henry De Bromhead's filly was receiving 4lb from Dawn Hoofer when beating her a length at Gowran an is getting 8lb here so will be difficult to beat.
Claregate Street (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Prominent and disputed, led after 3f, pressed from 5f out, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Faradays Law (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Nanabad (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Raced in rear, closer on outer from over 2f out, pushed along and ridden from over 1f out, soon no impression and eased inside final furlong, last of 6, 11l behind Kalaxana (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 5-1fav (9-2) Soon led, clear after 4f, extended advantage before halfway, slightly wide on bend 6f out, ridden over 2f out, slightly reduced advantage but kept on well inside final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Temasek Star (9-5) by 7l, 14 ran.
Dancing Doll (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Check Your Pockets (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Dawn Hoofer (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Led, pressed under 2f out, soon pushed along and ridden, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tarazani (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Head Turner (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Decision Time (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Birth Of Venus (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Soon raced in 4th, effort straight, led inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun beating Dawn Hoofer (9-6) by 1l, 11 ran.
