towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no impression winner, kept on same pace
soon prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway in 5th 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost place entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
led and disputed, headed after 2f, ridden to lead briefly under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
An exceptionally tricky start to proceedings. Salik Tag is interesting having his first start for David Marnane after scoring twice for Dandy Nicholls and he's well drawn but Grey Danube may struggle in his hat-trick bid from a high berth and an absence since April. Jembatt won in a canter at the Curragh on Sunday and though his penalty takes him onto a massive weight he's still expected to go close. Patrickswell and Catfromtherock both have the ability to take this though probably not from wide berths. David Wachman has been waiting for quicker ground to get the best out of Strike Action and sent her to Dundalk last month where she was always travelling nicely and won well. Today's conditions should be ideal and she should be in the shake-up but KANES PASS looks the one to be on after her impressive victory over this trip on good ground at Galway.
Jembatt (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, led final 200 yards, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Curragh 7f hcp beating Joe Eile (9-8) by 5l, 12 ran.
Atticus Finch (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Made all, ridden to assert over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn clm stks pol in Feb beating Rasputin (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Precious Dream (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Piri Wango (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Patrickswell (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In rear, no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Footprint (9-8) at Sligo 6f hcp.
Catfromtherock (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Maude Adams (9-0) at Galway 7f 3yo mdn sft in Jul.
Strike Action 11-4fav (9-0) Waited with, progress on outer going well straight, challenged under pressure and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jul beating Feathers And Bows (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Bonnie Acclamation (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased clear leader, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, last of 7, 34l behind Sadler's Mark (10-0) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-85.
Grey Danube (IRE) 6-1fav (8-8) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led early straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 50-80 pol in Apr beating Khaos (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Salik Tag (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Driven leaving stalls, soon pressed leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul beating Tunnager Grove (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ursula (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened, last of 12, 26l behind Fit The Cove (8-8) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 sft.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th on outer 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Patrickswell (8-13) at Down Royal 5f hcp 50-80 sft in Jun.
Kanes Pass (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Always prominent, 2nd travelling well entering straight, led 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased near finish, easily, won at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 gd in Jul beating Sharp And Smart (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Nanotech (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Stones Peak (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 hvy in Jul.
Tamam Namoose (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, joined into straight, soon headed and no extra from under 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Cape Of Approval (10-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp.
Amour Fou (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace into 2nd final furlong, not reach winner, just held on for 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Statue Of Dreams (8-9) at Navan 5f hcp 47-70 sft in Jun.
Miss Dylan (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) In rear far side group, never a factor, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 16, 15l behind Ucanchoose (9-5) at Naas 5f hcp in Jul.
