towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and went 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and led briefly when edged left 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well early straight and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and 1 length lead 1f out, stretched clear inside final furlong, easily
towards rear, pushed along in rear entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out and 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Zoffanyia romped home in a Sligo maiden in June but then found one too good upped to 1m4f in a handicap at the same track when sent off market leader. She looks a few pounds too high and the fast-improving STILL STANDING (NAP) should have her measure. Jessica Harrington’s three-year-old didn’t reappear until nine days ago at Ballinrobe but made a winning start in handicaps and, only raised 3lb, can complete her hat-trick with this further step in distance almost certainly in her favour. Happy Company‘s only poor runs this season have come on soft ground so the bottom weight is respected and blinkers might improve Abjar. Birth Of Venus has won here and at Gowran this summer and 1m6f was too far last time.
Apparition (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 20, dist behind Black Key (11-8) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Abjar 12-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed after about 3f, lost position before straight, not much room from 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Law Girl (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug.
Zoffanyia (FR) 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along on inner from 2f out and soon improved into 2nd, ridden in pursuit of leader over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Echo Park (8-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Birth Of Venus (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Ran wide early, soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Cimeara (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Still Standing (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along to go 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and kept on well to lead close home, won at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Spiorad Saoirse (9-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Sharjah (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed 4f out, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Fiesole (9-11) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Happy Company (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, good progress from 3f out and pushed along in 2nd from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Glenbank King (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
